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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.28, 4,701.32 and 2,436

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.28, 4,701.32 and 2,436 is: 3,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.28 : 4,701.32 = 2,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.28/4,701.32 = 2,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.28x = 4,701.32 × 2,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.28x = 11,452,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,415.52/3,138.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,649.27

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