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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,357.16, 4,632.19 and 1,940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,357.16, 4,632.19 and 1,940.34 is: 2,677.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357.16 : 4,632.19 = 1,940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357.16/4,632.19 = 1,940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357.16x = 4,632.19 × 1,940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357.16x = 8,988,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,988,023.54/3,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.27

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