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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.34, 5,244.08 and 1,940.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.34, 5,244.08 and 1,940.04 is: 2,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.34 : 5,244.08 = 1,940.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.34/5,244.08 = 1,940.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.34x = 5,244.08 × 1,940.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.34x = 10,173,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173,715.26/3,499.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.32

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