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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.08, 5,214.96 and 1,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.08, 5,214.96 and 1,940.16 is: 2,909.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.08 : 5,214.96 = 1,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.08/5,214.96 = 1,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.08x = 5,214.96 × 1,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.08x = 10,117,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,856.79/3,478.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.04

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