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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.13, 3,097.22 and 2,115.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.13, 3,097.22 and 2,115.63 is: 2,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.13 : 3,097.22 = 2,115.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.13/3,097.22 = 2,115.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.13x = 3,097.22 × 2,115.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.13x = 6,552,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,560.97/2,234.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932.94

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