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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,824.36, 3,895.54 and 1,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,824.36, 3,895.54 and 1,940.20 is: 2,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,824.36 : 3,895.54 = 1,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,824.36/3,895.54 = 1,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,824.36x = 3,895.54 × 1,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,824.36x = 7,558,126.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558,126.71/2,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.05

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