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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.06, 4,701.69 and 2,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.06, 4,701.69 and 2,589.42 is: 3,879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.06 : 4,701.69 = 2,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.06/4,701.69 = 2,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.06x = 4,701.69 × 2,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.06x = 12,174,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,650.12/3,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.67

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