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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.40, 4,706.18 and 1,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.40, 4,706.18 and 1,677.24 is: 2,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.40 : 4,706.18 = 1,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.40/4,706.18 = 1,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.40x = 4,706.18 × 1,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.40x = 7,893,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,393.34/3,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.10

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