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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.88, 4,054.33 and 1,611.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.88, 4,054.33 and 1,611.51 is: 2,223.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.88 : 4,054.33 = 1,611.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.88/4,054.33 = 1,611.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.88x = 4,054.33 × 1,611.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.88x = 6,533,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,593.34/2,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.91

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