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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.51, 4,465.53 and 2,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.51, 4,465.53 and 2,039.76 is: 2,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.51 : 4,465.53 = 2,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.51/4,465.53 = 2,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.51x = 4,465.53 × 2,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.51x = 9,108,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,108,609.47/3,234.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.07

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