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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.86, 4,194.54 and 1,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.86, 4,194.54 and 1,920.90 is: 2,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.86 : 4,194.54 = 1,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.86/4,194.54 = 1,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.86x = 4,194.54 × 1,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.86x = 8,057,291.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,291.89/3,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.68

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