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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,501.36, 3,453.20 and 1,940.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,501.36, 3,453.20 and 1,940.57 is: 2,679.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,501.36 : 3,453.20 = 1,940.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,501.36/3,453.20 = 1,940.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,501.36x = 3,453.20 × 1,940.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,501.36x = 6,701,176.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701,176.32/2,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.01

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