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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,456.07, 3,679.98 and 1,939.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,456.07, 3,679.98 and 1,939.42 is: 2,905.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,456.07 : 3,679.98 = 1,939.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,456.07/3,679.98 = 1,939.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,456.07x = 3,679.98 × 1,939.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,456.07x = 7,137,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,026.81/2,456.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.87

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