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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,334.24, 3,216 and 1,954.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,334.24, 3,216 and 1,954.56 is: 2,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,334.24 : 3,216 = 1,954.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,334.24/3,216 = 1,954.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,334.24x = 3,216 × 1,954.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,334.24x = 6,285,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,864.96/2,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.90

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