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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.48, 4,059.68 and 2,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.48, 4,059.68 and 2,054.72 is: 2,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.48 : 4,059.68 = 2,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.48/4,059.68 = 2,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.48x = 4,059.68 × 2,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.48x = 8,341,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,505.69/2,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836.78

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