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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.16, 4,464.50 and 2,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.16, 4,464.50 and 2,187.64 is: 3,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.16 : 4,464.50 = 2,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.16/4,464.50 = 2,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.16x = 4,464.50 × 2,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.16x = 9,766,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,718.78/3,234.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.86

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