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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.37, 4,058.89 and 1,878.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.37, 4,058.89 and 1,878.14 is: 2,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.37 : 4,058.89 = 1,878.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.37/4,058.89 = 1,878.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.37x = 4,058.89 × 1,878.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.37x = 7,623,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,169.12/2,940.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592.59

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