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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.05, 3,076.04 and 1,234.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.05, 3,076.04 and 1,234.37 is: 1,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.05 : 3,076.04 = 1,234.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.05/3,076.04 = 1,234.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.05x = 3,076.04 × 1,234.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.05x = 3,796,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,982.27/2,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.41

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