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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.66, 5,012.50 and 3,138.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.66, 5,012.50 and 3,138.68 is: 4,708.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.66 : 5,012.50 = 3,138.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.66/5,012.50 = 3,138.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.66x = 5,012.50 × 3,138.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.66x = 15,732,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,633.50/3,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.03

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