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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.20, 4,410.30 and 2,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.20, 4,410.30 and 2,291.42 is: 3,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.20 : 4,410.30 = 2,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.20/4,410.30 = 2,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.20x = 4,410.30 × 2,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.20x = 10,105,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,105,849.63/2,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.13

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