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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.02, 4,553.88 and 1,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.02, 4,553.88 and 1,941.66 is: 2,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.02 : 4,553.88 = 1,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.02/4,553.88 = 1,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.02x = 4,553.88 × 1,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.02x = 8,842,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,086.64/3,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.56

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