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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.66, 4,701.51 and 2,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.66, 4,701.51 and 2,444.58 is: 3,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.66 : 4,701.51 = 2,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.66/4,701.51 = 2,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.66x = 4,701.51 × 2,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.66x = 11,493,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,217.32/3,138.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.82

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