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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,867.30, 4,302.30 and 2,138.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,867.30, 4,302.30 and 2,138.30 is: 3,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,867.30 : 4,302.30 = 2,138.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,867.30/4,302.30 = 2,138.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,867.30x = 4,302.30 × 2,138.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,867.30x = 9,199,608.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199,608.09/2,867.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,208.46

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