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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.40, 4,224.00 and 1,941.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.40, 4,224.00 and 1,941.93 is: 2,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.40 : 4,224.00 = 1,941.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.40/4,224.00 = 1,941.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.40x = 4,224.00 × 1,941.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.40x = 8,202,708.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,708.68/3,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.40

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