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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.20, 4,054.14 and 1,876.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.20, 4,054.14 and 1,876.54 is: 2,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.20 : 4,054.14 = 1,876.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.20/4,054.14 = 1,876.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.20x = 4,054.14 × 1,876.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.20x = 7,607,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,607,755.88/2,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587.50

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