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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.16, 4,700.76 and 2,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.16, 4,700.76 and 2,444.08 is: 3,661.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.16 : 4,700.76 = 2,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.16/4,700.76 = 2,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.16x = 4,700.76 × 2,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.16x = 11,489,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,033.50/3,138.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.07

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