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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.99, 4,632.46 and 1,940.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.99, 4,632.46 and 1,940.74 is: 2,678.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.99 : 4,632.46 = 1,940.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.99/4,632.46 = 1,940.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.99x = 4,632.46 × 1,940.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.99x = 8,990,401.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,401.36/3,356.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678.11

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