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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.80, 4,389.60 and 2,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.80, 4,389.60 and 2,746.24 is: 4,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.80 : 4,389.60 = 2,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.80/4,389.60 = 2,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.80x = 4,389.60 × 2,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.80x = 12,054,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,895.10/2,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.19

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