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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.02, 4,707.06 and 1,288.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.02, 4,707.06 and 1,288.41 is: 1,932.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.02 : 4,707.06 = 1,288.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.02/4,707.06 = 1,288.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.02x = 4,707.06 × 1,288.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.02x = 6,064,623.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,623.17/3,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.63

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