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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.04, 3,338.94 and 2,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.04, 3,338.94 and 2,058.96 is: 3,077.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.04 : 3,338.94 = 2,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.04/3,338.94 = 2,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.04x = 3,338.94 × 2,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.04x = 6,874,743.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,743.90/2,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.27

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