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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.66, 5,244.54 and 1,940.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.66, 5,244.54 and 1,940.38 is: 2,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.66 : 5,244.54 = 1,940.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.66/5,244.54 = 1,940.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.66x = 5,244.54 × 1,940.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.66x = 10,176,400.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,176,400.53/3,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.83

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