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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.57, 4,716.50 and 1,909.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.57, 4,716.50 and 1,909.53 is: 2,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.57 : 4,716.50 = 1,909.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.57/4,716.50 = 1,909.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.57x = 4,716.50 × 1,909.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.57x = 9,006,288.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,288.70/3,138.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869.55

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