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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.99, 3,357.38 and 1,940.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.99, 3,357.38 and 1,940.27 is: 2,674.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.99 : 3,357.38 = 1,940.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.99/3,357.38 = 1,940.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.99x = 3,357.38 × 1,940.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.99x = 6,514,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,211.76/2,435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.16

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