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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.30, 4,698.23 and 2,320.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.30, 4,698.23 and 2,320.25 is: 3,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.30 : 4,698.23 = 2,320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.30/4,698.23 = 2,320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.30x = 4,698.23 × 2,320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.30x = 10,901,033.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,033.07/3,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.55

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