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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,337.74, 4,606.74 and 1,940.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,337.74, 4,606.74 and 1,940.76 is: 2,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,337.74 : 4,606.74 = 1,940.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,337.74/4,606.74 = 1,940.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,337.74x = 4,606.74 × 1,940.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,337.74x = 8,940,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,940,576.72/3,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.63

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