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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.73, 4,990.35 and 1,940.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.73, 4,990.35 and 1,940.21 is: 2,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.73 : 4,990.35 = 1,940.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.73/4,990.35 = 1,940.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.73x = 4,990.35 × 1,940.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.73x = 9,682,308.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,682,308.52/3,326.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.46

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