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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.26, 3,084.07 and 1,525.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.26, 3,084.07 and 1,525.59 is: 2,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.26 : 3,084.07 = 1,525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.26/3,084.07 = 1,525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.26x = 3,084.07 × 1,525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.26x = 4,705,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,026.35/2,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.85

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