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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.09, 4,704.07 and 1,494.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.09, 4,704.07 and 1,494.19 is: 2,239.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.09 : 4,704.07 = 1,494.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.09/4,704.07 = 1,494.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.09x = 4,704.07 × 1,494.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.09x = 7,028,774.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,774.35/3,138.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.83

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