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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,031.08, 4,184.96 and 2,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,031.08, 4,184.96 and 2,234.50 is: 3,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,031.08 : 4,184.96 = 2,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,031.08/4,184.96 = 2,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,031.08x = 4,184.96 × 2,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,031.08x = 9,351,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,293.12/3,031.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,085.14

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