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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.32, 4,332.56 and 2,145.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.32, 4,332.56 and 2,145.04 is: 2,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.32 : 4,332.56 = 2,145.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.32/4,332.56 = 2,145.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.32x = 4,332.56 × 2,145.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.32x = 9,293,514.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,514.50/3,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.30

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