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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.34, 5,654.16 and 2,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.34, 5,654.16 and 2,234.34 is: 3,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.34 : 5,654.16 = 2,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.34/5,654.16 = 2,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.34x = 5,654.16 × 2,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.34x = 12,633,315.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,633,315.85/4,097.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.30

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