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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,937.93, 4,054.37 and 1,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,937.93, 4,054.37 and 1,611.60 is: 2,224.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,937.93 : 4,054.37 = 1,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,937.93/4,054.37 = 1,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,937.93x = 4,054.37 × 1,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,937.93x = 6,533,994.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,994.36/2,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.02

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