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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.66, 3,941.91 and 1,940.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.66, 3,941.91 and 1,940.05 is: 2,903.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.66 : 3,941.91 = 1,940.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.66/3,941.91 = 1,940.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.66x = 3,941.91 × 1,940.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.66x = 7,647,502.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,502.50/2,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.76

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