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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.56, 4,409.79 and 1,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.56, 4,409.79 and 1,380.30 is: 2,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.56 : 4,409.79 = 1,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.56/4,409.79 = 1,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.56x = 4,409.79 × 1,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.56x = 6,086,833.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,086,833.14/2,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.96

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