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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,108.40, 4,655.94 and 1,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,108.40, 4,655.94 and 1,938.76 is: 2,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,108.40 : 4,655.94 = 1,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,108.40/4,655.94 = 1,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,108.40x = 4,655.94 × 1,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,108.40x = 9,026,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,750.23/3,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903.99

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