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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.24, 4,140.30 and 1,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.24, 4,140.30 and 1,952.92 is: 2,694.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.24 : 4,140.30 = 1,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.24/4,140.30 = 1,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.24x = 4,140.30 × 1,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.24x = 8,085,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,085,674.68/3,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,694.11

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