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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.36, 4,462.38 and 2,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.36, 4,462.38 and 2,186.04 is: 3,016.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.36 : 4,462.38 = 2,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.36/4,462.38 = 2,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.36x = 4,462.38 × 2,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.36x = 9,754,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,941.18/3,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.03

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