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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.24, 4,684.08 and 2,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.24, 4,684.08 and 2,769.20 is: 4,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.24 : 4,684.08 = 2,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.24/4,684.08 = 2,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.24x = 4,684.08 × 2,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.24x = 12,971,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,154.34/3,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.26

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