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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.09, 4,706.33 and 1,288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.09, 4,706.33 and 1,288.19 is: 1,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.09 : 4,706.33 = 1,288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.09/4,706.33 = 1,288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.09x = 4,706.33 × 1,288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.09x = 6,062,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,617.27/3,138.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.94

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