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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.80, 4,705.05 and 1,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.80, 4,705.05 and 1,576.40 is: 2,363.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.80 : 4,705.05 = 1,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.80/4,705.05 = 1,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.80x = 4,705.05 × 1,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.80x = 7,417,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417,040.82/3,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,363.02

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