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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.30, 4,709.64 and 1,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.30, 4,709.64 and 1,824.24 is: 2,737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.30 : 4,709.64 = 1,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.30/4,709.64 = 1,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.30x = 4,709.64 × 1,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.30x = 8,591,513.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,513.67/3,138.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737.63

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