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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.38, 4,463.63 and 2,116.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.38, 4,463.63 and 2,116.27 is: 2,920.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.38 : 4,463.63 = 2,116.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.38/4,463.63 = 2,116.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.38x = 4,463.63 × 2,116.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.38x = 9,446,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,446,240.39/3,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.58

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