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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.87, 4,337.28 and 2,253.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.87, 4,337.28 and 2,253.15 is: 3,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.87 : 4,337.28 = 2,253.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.87/4,337.28 = 2,253.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.87x = 4,337.28 × 2,253.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.87x = 9,772,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,542.43/3,138.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.40

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