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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,234.86, 3,083.07 and 1,395.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,234.86, 3,083.07 and 1,395.02 is: 1,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,234.86 : 3,083.07 = 1,395.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,234.86/3,083.07 = 1,395.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,234.86x = 3,083.07 × 1,395.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,234.86x = 4,300,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300,944.31/2,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.48

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