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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.68, 4,703.70 and 2,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.68, 4,703.70 and 2,767.16 is: 4,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.68 : 4,703.70 = 2,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.68/4,703.70 = 2,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.68x = 4,703.70 × 2,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.68x = 13,015,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,890.49/3,138.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.93

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