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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.42, 4,331.19 and 1,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.42, 4,331.19 and 1,741.20 is: 2,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.42 : 4,331.19 = 1,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.42/4,331.19 = 1,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.42x = 4,331.19 × 1,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.42x = 7,541,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,541,468.03/3,138.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.95

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