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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138, 4,331.52 and 2,438.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138, 4,331.52 and 2,438.16 is: 3,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138 : 4,331.52 = 2,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138/4,331.52 = 2,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138x = 4,331.52 × 2,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138x = 10,560,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,938.80/3,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.50

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