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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,196.40, 3,288.20 and 1,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,196.40, 3,288.20 and 1,940.40 is: 2,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,196.40 : 3,288.20 = 1,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,196.40/3,288.20 = 1,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,196.40x = 3,288.20 × 1,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,196.40x = 6,380,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,423.28/2,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.95

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