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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,227.14, 4,451.01 and 2,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,227.14, 4,451.01 and 2,234.08 is: 3,081.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,227.14 : 4,451.01 = 2,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,227.14/4,451.01 = 2,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,227.14x = 4,451.01 × 2,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,227.14x = 9,943,912.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943,912.42/3,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.34

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