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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.88, 4,331.79 and 1,741.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.88, 4,331.79 and 1,741.63 is: 2,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.88 : 4,331.79 = 1,741.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.88/4,331.79 = 1,741.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.88x = 4,331.79 × 1,741.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.88x = 7,544,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,375.42/3,138.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.52

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