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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.18, 4,711.37 and 2,654.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.18, 4,711.37 and 2,654.30 is: 3,984.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.18 : 4,711.37 = 2,654.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.18/4,711.37 = 2,654.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.18x = 4,711.37 × 2,654.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.18x = 12,505,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,387.90/3,138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.92

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