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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.27, 4,050.53 and 2,519.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.27, 4,050.53 and 2,519.28 is: 3,470.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.27 : 4,050.53 = 2,519.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.27/4,050.53 = 2,519.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.27x = 4,050.53 × 2,519.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.27x = 10,204,406.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,406.62/2,940.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.57

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