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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.16, 4,327.08 and 2,974

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.16, 4,327.08 and 2,974 is: 4,100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.16 : 4,327.08 = 2,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.16/4,327.08 = 2,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.16x = 4,327.08 × 2,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.16x = 12,868,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868,735.92/3,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.73

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