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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.95, 4,460.69 and 2,185.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.95, 4,460.69 and 2,185.19 is: 3,013.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.95 : 4,460.69 = 2,185.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.95/4,460.69 = 2,185.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.95x = 4,460.69 × 2,185.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.95x = 9,747,421.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,421.95/3,234.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013.16

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