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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.85, 4,054.20 and 1,611.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.85, 4,054.20 and 1,611.55 is: 2,223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.85 : 4,054.20 = 1,611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.85/4,054.20 = 1,611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.85x = 4,054.20 × 1,611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.85x = 6,533,546.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,546.01/2,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.92

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