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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.90, 4,606.23 and 1,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.90, 4,606.23 and 1,338.50 is: 2,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.90 : 4,606.23 = 1,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.90/4,606.23 = 1,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.90x = 4,606.23 × 1,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.90x = 6,165,438.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,438.86/3,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.04

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