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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.09, 4,840.20 and 2,002.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.09, 4,840.20 and 2,002.35 is: 2,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.09 : 4,840.20 = 2,002.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.09/4,840.20 = 2,002.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.09x = 4,840.20 × 2,002.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.09x = 9,691,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,774.47/3,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.75

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