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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.90, 4,465.99 and 2,116.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.90, 4,465.99 and 2,116.99 is: 2,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.90 : 4,465.99 = 2,116.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.90/4,465.99 = 2,116.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.90x = 4,465.99 × 2,116.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.90x = 9,454,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,456.17/3,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.64

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