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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.14, 4,412.18 and 1,091.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.14, 4,412.18 and 1,091.27 is: 1,637.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.14 : 4,412.18 = 1,091.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.14/4,412.18 = 1,091.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.14x = 4,412.18 × 1,091.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.14x = 4,814,852.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,852.15/2,940.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.63

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