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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.30, 4,055.19 and 2,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.30, 4,055.19 and 2,143.62 is: 2,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.30 : 4,055.19 = 2,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.30/4,055.19 = 2,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.30x = 4,055.19 × 2,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.30x = 8,692,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,786.39/2,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.43

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