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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.90, 4,059.72 and 1,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.90, 4,059.72 and 1,944.42 is: 2,684.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.90 : 4,059.72 = 1,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.90/4,059.72 = 1,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.90x = 4,059.72 × 1,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.90x = 7,893,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,800.76/2,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.14

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