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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.87, 4,409.21 and 1,380

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.87, 4,409.21 and 1,380 is: 2,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.87 : 4,409.21 = 1,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.87/4,409.21 = 1,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.87x = 4,409.21 × 1,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.87x = 6,084,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,084,702.90/2,940.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,069.01

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