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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.28, 3,336.27 and 2,081.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.28, 3,336.27 and 2,081.19 is: 3,107.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.28 : 3,336.27 = 2,081.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.28/3,336.27 = 2,081.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.28x = 3,336.27 × 2,081.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.28x = 6,943,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,411.76/2,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.67

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