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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.77, 4,304.37 and 1,940.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.77, 4,304.37 and 1,940.22 is: 2,677.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.77 : 4,304.37 = 1,940.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.77/4,304.37 = 1,940.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.77x = 4,304.37 × 1,940.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.77x = 8,351,424.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,424.76/3,118.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.79

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