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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.28, 4,411.26 and 1,210.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.28, 4,411.26 and 1,210.12 is: 1,815.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.28 : 4,411.26 = 1,210.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.28/4,411.26 = 1,210.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.28x = 4,411.26 × 1,210.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.28x = 5,338,153.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,153.95/2,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.53

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