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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.18, 4,330.75 and 1,879.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.18, 4,330.75 and 1,879.29 is: 2,593.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.18 : 4,330.75 = 1,879.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.18/4,330.75 = 1,879.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.18x = 4,330.75 × 1,879.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.18x = 8,138,704.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,704.12/3,138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,593.45

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