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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,138.93, 4,321.80 and 2,665.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,138.93, 4,321.80 and 2,665.85 is: 3,670.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,138.93 : 4,321.80 = 2,665.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,138.93/4,321.80 = 2,665.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,138.93x = 4,321.80 × 2,665.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,138.93x = 11,521,248.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,521,248.92/3,138.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.44

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