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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.60, 4,713.30 and 2,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.60, 4,713.30 and 2,220.60 is: 3,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.60 : 4,713.30 = 2,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.60/4,713.30 = 2,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.60x = 4,713.30 × 2,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.60x = 10,466,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466,353.98/3,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.72

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