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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.86, 4,463.94 and 2,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.86, 4,463.94 and 2,038.46 is: 2,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.86 : 4,463.94 = 2,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.86/4,463.94 = 2,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.86x = 4,463.94 × 2,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.86x = 9,099,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099,563.13/3,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.97

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