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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.60, 4,675.02 and 2,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.60, 4,675.02 and 2,996.40 is: 4,463.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.60 : 4,675.02 = 2,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.60/4,675.02 = 2,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.60x = 4,675.02 × 2,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.60x = 14,008,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,229.93/3,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.21

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