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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.24, 4,331.22 and 1,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.24, 4,331.22 and 1,794.16 is: 2,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.24 : 4,331.22 = 1,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.24/4,331.22 = 1,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.24x = 4,331.22 × 1,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.24x = 7,770,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,901.68/3,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.20

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