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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.54, 4,304.51 and 1,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.54, 4,304.51 and 1,940.18 is: 2,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.54 : 4,304.51 = 1,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.54/4,304.51 = 1,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.54x = 4,304.51 × 1,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.54x = 8,351,524.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,351,524.21/3,119.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.17

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