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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.30, 4,707.45 and 2,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.30, 4,707.45 and 2,482.20 is: 3,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.30 : 4,707.45 = 2,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.30/4,707.45 = 2,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.30x = 4,707.45 × 2,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.30x = 11,684,832.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,832.39/3,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.30

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