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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.38, 4,464.18 and 2,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.38, 4,464.18 and 2,055.24 is: 2,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.38 : 4,464.18 = 2,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.38/4,464.18 = 2,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.38x = 4,464.18 × 2,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.38x = 9,174,961.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,961.30/3,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.70

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