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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,815.16, 4,215.44 and 1,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,815.16, 4,215.44 and 1,940.36 is: 2,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,815.16 : 4,215.44 = 1,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,815.16/4,215.44 = 1,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,815.16x = 4,215.44 × 1,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,815.16x = 8,179,454.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,454.93/2,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.51

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