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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.57, 4,460.18 and 2,184.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.57, 4,460.18 and 2,184.81 is: 3,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.57 : 4,460.18 = 2,184.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.57/4,460.18 = 2,184.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.57x = 4,460.18 × 2,184.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.57x = 9,744,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,634.94/3,234.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,012.65

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