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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.39, 4,053.57 and 1,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.39, 4,053.57 and 1,611.10 is: 2,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.39 : 4,053.57 = 1,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.39/4,053.57 = 1,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.39x = 4,053.57 × 1,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.39x = 6,530,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530,698.78/2,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.30

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