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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.07, 4,459.48 and 2,184.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.07, 4,459.48 and 2,184.31 is: 3,011.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.07 : 4,459.48 = 2,184.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.07/4,459.48 = 2,184.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.07x = 4,459.48 × 2,184.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.07x = 9,740,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,886.76/3,234.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.96

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