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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.54, 4,055.37 and 1,942.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.54, 4,055.37 and 1,942.07 is: 2,680.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.54 : 4,055.37 = 1,942.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.54/4,055.37 = 1,942.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.54x = 4,055.37 × 1,942.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.54x = 7,875,782.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,875,782.43/2,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680.17

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