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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.06, 4,703.52 and 1,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.06, 4,703.52 and 1,286.80 is: 1,928.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.06 : 4,703.52 = 1,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.06/4,703.52 = 1,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.06x = 4,703.52 × 1,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.06x = 6,052,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,489.54/3,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,928.74

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