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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.00, 4,703.42 and 1,751.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.00, 4,703.42 and 1,751.99 is: 2,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.00 : 4,703.42 = 1,751.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.00/4,703.42 = 1,751.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.00x = 4,703.42 × 1,751.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.00x = 8,240,348.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,348.88/3,138.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.98

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