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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.54, 4,409.01 and 1,357.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.54, 4,409.01 and 1,357.26 is: 2,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.54 : 4,409.01 = 1,357.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.54/4,409.01 = 1,357.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.54x = 4,409.01 × 1,357.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.54x = 5,984,172.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984,172.91/2,940.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.06

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