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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,115.04, 4,672.56 and 2,138.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,115.04, 4,672.56 and 2,138.18 is: 3,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,115.04 : 4,672.56 = 2,138.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,115.04/4,672.56 = 2,138.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,115.04x = 4,672.56 × 2,138.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,115.04x = 9,990,774.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,774.34/3,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.27

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