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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.14, 4,328.24 and 2,298.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.14, 4,328.24 and 2,298.54 is: 3,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.14 : 4,328.24 = 2,298.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.14/4,328.24 = 2,298.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.14x = 4,328.24 × 2,298.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.14x = 9,948,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,632.77/3,138.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.23

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