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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.06, 4,459.95 and 2,174.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.06, 4,459.95 and 2,174.22 is: 2,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.06 : 4,459.95 = 2,174.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.06/4,459.95 = 2,174.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.06x = 4,459.95 × 2,174.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.06x = 9,696,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,912.49/3,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.37

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