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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.77, 4,051.22 and 2,519.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.77, 4,051.22 and 2,519.78 is: 3,471.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.77 : 4,051.22 = 2,519.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.77/4,051.22 = 2,519.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.77x = 4,051.22 × 2,519.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.77x = 10,208,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,170.53/2,940.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.26

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