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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.80, 4,701.80 and 2,519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.80, 4,701.80 and 2,519.14 is: 3,773.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.80 : 4,701.80 = 2,519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.80/4,701.80 = 2,519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.80x = 4,701.80 × 2,519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.80x = 11,844,492.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,492.45/3,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.57

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