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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,234.99, 4,465.02 and 2,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,234.99, 4,465.02 and 2,055.84 is: 2,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,234.99 : 4,465.02 = 2,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,234.99/4,465.02 = 2,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,234.99x = 4,465.02 × 2,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,234.99x = 9,179,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,179,366.72/3,234.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.53

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