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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.28, 4,707.42 and 1,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.28, 4,707.42 and 1,289.04 is: 1,933.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.28 : 4,707.42 = 1,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.28/4,707.42 = 1,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.28x = 4,707.42 × 1,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.28x = 6,068,052.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,052.68/3,138.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,933.56

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