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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.66, 4,330.44 and 2,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.66, 4,330.44 and 2,473.38 is: 3,412.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.66 : 4,330.44 = 2,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.66/4,330.44 = 2,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.66x = 4,330.44 × 2,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.66x = 10,710,823.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,823.69/3,138.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.55

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