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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.40, 4,989.20 and 1,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.40, 4,989.20 and 1,940.52 is: 2,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.40 : 4,989.20 = 1,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.40/4,989.20 = 1,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.40x = 4,989.20 × 1,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.40x = 9,681,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,642.38/3,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.55

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