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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.58, 3,244.14 and 1,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.58, 3,244.14 and 1,940.22 is: 2,666.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.58 : 3,244.14 = 1,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.58/3,244.14 = 1,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.58x = 3,244.14 × 1,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.58x = 6,294,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,345.31/2,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.44

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