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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,189.24, 4,783.95 and 1,338.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,189.24, 4,783.95 and 1,338.30 is: 2,007.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,189.24 : 4,783.95 = 1,338.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,189.24/4,783.95 = 1,338.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,189.24x = 4,783.95 × 1,338.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,189.24x = 6,402,360.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,360.29/3,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.49

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