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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,256.19, 3,114.45 and 1,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,256.19, 3,114.45 and 1,940.18 is: 2,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,256.19 : 3,114.45 = 1,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,256.19/3,114.45 = 1,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,256.19x = 3,114.45 × 1,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,256.19x = 6,042,578.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,578.03/2,256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.23

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