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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.62, 4,465.38 and 2,192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.62, 4,465.38 and 2,192.15 is: 3,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.62 : 4,465.38 = 2,192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.62/4,465.38 = 2,192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.62x = 4,465.38 × 2,192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.62x = 9,788,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,760.44/3,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.25

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