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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.04, 4,054.55 and 1,611.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.04, 4,054.55 and 1,611.74 is: 2,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.04 : 4,054.55 = 1,611.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.04/4,054.55 = 1,611.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.04x = 4,054.55 × 1,611.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.04x = 6,534,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,872.36/2,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.23

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