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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,140.02, 4,338.93 and 2,988.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,140.02, 4,338.93 and 2,988.19 is: 4,129.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,140.02 : 4,338.93 = 2,988.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,140.02/4,338.93 = 2,988.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,140.02x = 4,338.93 × 2,988.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,140.02x = 12,965,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,965,547.24/3,140.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.13

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