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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.10, 4,205.79 and 1,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.10, 4,205.79 and 1,940.40 is: 2,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.10 : 4,205.79 = 1,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.10/4,205.79 = 1,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.10x = 4,205.79 × 1,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.10x = 8,160,914.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,914.92/2,807.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.24

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