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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,229.11, 3,076.14 and 1,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,229.11, 3,076.14 and 1,234.44 is: 1,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,229.11 : 3,076.14 = 1,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,229.11/3,076.14 = 1,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,229.11x = 3,076.14 × 1,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,229.11x = 3,797,326.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,326.43/2,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.52

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