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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.12, 3,341.24 and 1,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.12, 3,341.24 and 1,989.12 is: 2,974.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.12 : 3,341.24 = 1,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.12/3,341.24 = 1,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.12x = 3,341.24 × 1,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.12x = 6,646,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,127.31/2,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.83

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