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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.10, 4,331 and 2,022.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.10, 4,331 and 2,022.21 is: 2,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.10 : 4,331 = 2,022.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.10/4,331 = 2,022.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.10x = 4,331 × 2,022.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.10x = 8,758,191.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,758,191.51/3,138.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.92

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