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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.40, 4,464.16 and 2,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.40, 4,464.16 and 2,055.20 is: 2,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.40 : 4,464.16 = 2,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.40/4,464.16 = 2,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.40x = 4,464.16 × 2,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.40x = 9,174,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,741.63/3,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.61

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