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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.77, 4,054.33 and 2,519.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.77, 4,054.33 and 2,519.31 is: 3,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.77 : 4,054.33 = 2,519.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.77/4,054.33 = 2,519.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.77x = 4,054.33 × 2,519.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.77x = 10,214,107.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,214,107.81/2,940.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.28

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