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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.08, 4,707.90 and 2,215.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.08, 4,707.90 and 2,215.45 is: 3,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.08 : 4,707.90 = 2,215.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.08/4,707.90 = 2,215.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.08x = 4,707.90 × 2,215.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.08x = 10,430,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,117.06/3,138.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323.73

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