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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.88, 4,632.72 and 1,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.88, 4,632.72 and 1,940.88 is: 2,678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.88 : 4,632.72 = 1,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.88/4,632.72 = 1,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.88x = 4,632.72 × 1,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.88x = 8,991,553.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,553.59/3,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.54

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