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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.17, 4,222.78 and 1,940.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.17, 4,222.78 and 1,940.13 is: 2,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.17 : 4,222.78 = 1,940.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.17/4,222.78 = 1,940.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.17x = 4,222.78 × 1,940.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.17x = 8,192,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,737.31/3,061.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,676.34

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