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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.94, 4,463.61 and 2,174.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.94, 4,463.61 and 2,174.23 is: 3,000.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.94 : 4,463.61 = 2,174.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.94/4,463.61 = 2,174.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.94x = 4,463.61 × 2,174.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.94x = 9,704,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,914.77/3,234.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.03

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