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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.64, 4,326.78 and 1,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.64, 4,326.78 and 1,940.04 is: 2,677.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.64 : 4,326.78 = 1,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.64/4,326.78 = 1,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.64x = 4,326.78 × 1,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.64x = 8,394,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,394,126.27/3,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.86

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