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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.60, 3,147.90 and 1,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.60, 3,147.90 and 1,940.20 is: 2,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.60 : 3,147.90 = 1,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.60/3,147.90 = 1,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.60x = 3,147.90 × 1,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.60x = 6,107,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,555.58/2,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.30

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