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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.42, 4,336.76 and 2,286.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.42, 4,336.76 and 2,286.19 is: 3,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.42 : 4,336.76 = 2,286.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.42/4,336.76 = 2,286.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.42x = 4,336.76 × 2,286.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.42x = 9,914,667.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,667.82/3,138.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.12

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