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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.08, 4,463.04 and 2,114.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.08, 4,463.04 and 2,114.33 is: 2,917.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.08 : 4,463.04 = 2,114.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.08/4,463.04 = 2,114.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.08x = 4,463.04 × 2,114.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.08x = 9,436,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,436,339.36/3,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.78

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