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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.33, 4,326.50 and 2,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.33, 4,326.50 and 2,138.90 is: 2,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.33 : 4,326.50 = 2,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.33/4,326.50 = 2,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.33x = 4,326.50 × 2,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.33x = 9,253,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,918.52/3,134.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,952.44

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