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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.04, 4,704.73 and 1,905.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.04, 4,704.73 and 1,905.22 is: 2,856.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.04 : 4,704.73 = 1,905.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.04/4,704.73 = 1,905.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.04x = 4,704.73 × 1,905.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.04x = 8,963,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,545.69/3,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.42

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