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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,232.18, 3,345.39 and 1,971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,232.18, 3,345.39 and 1,971.18 is: 2,954.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232.18 : 3,345.39 = 1,971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232.18/3,345.39 = 1,971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232.18x = 3,345.39 × 1,971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232.18x = 6,594,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,365.86/2,232.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.23

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