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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.12, 4,410.24 and 1,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.12, 4,410.24 and 1,208.52 is: 1,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.12 : 4,410.24 = 1,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.12/4,410.24 = 1,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.12x = 4,410.24 × 1,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.12x = 5,329,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,863.24/2,940.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.80

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