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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.49, 4,058.27 and 1,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.49, 4,058.27 and 1,895.59 is: 2,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.49 : 4,058.27 = 1,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.49/4,058.27 = 1,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.49x = 4,058.27 × 1,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.49x = 7,692,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,816.03/2,940.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.17

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