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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.70, 4,693.55 and 2,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.70, 4,693.55 and 2,638.70 is: 3,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.70 : 4,693.55 = 2,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.70/4,693.55 = 2,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.70x = 4,693.55 × 2,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.70x = 12,384,870.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,870.39/3,124.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.54

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