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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.54, 4,409.51 and 1,380.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.54, 4,409.51 and 1,380.98 is: 2,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.54 : 4,409.51 = 1,380.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.54/4,409.51 = 1,380.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.54x = 4,409.51 × 1,380.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.54x = 6,089,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,089,457.01/2,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.87

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