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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.34, 4,053.59 and 1,611.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.34, 4,053.59 and 1,611.15 is: 2,223.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.34 : 4,053.59 = 1,611.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.34/4,053.59 = 1,611.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.34x = 4,053.59 × 1,611.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.34x = 6,530,913.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,913.20/2,937.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.41

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