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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,523.25, 3,485.37 and 1,940.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,523.25, 3,485.37 and 1,940.98 is: 2,681.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,523.25 : 3,485.37 = 1,940.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,523.25/3,485.37 = 1,940.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,523.25x = 3,485.37 × 1,940.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,523.25x = 6,765,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,765,033.46/2,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681.08

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