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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,988.13, 4,123.62 and 1,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,988.13, 4,123.62 and 1,940.20 is: 2,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,988.13 : 4,123.62 = 1,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,988.13/4,123.62 = 1,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,988.13x = 4,123.62 × 1,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,988.13x = 8,000,647.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000,647.52/2,988.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.48

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