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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.05, 4,054.38 and 1,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.05, 4,054.38 and 1,611.73 is: 2,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.05 : 4,054.38 = 1,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.05/4,054.38 = 1,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.05x = 4,054.38 × 1,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.05x = 6,534,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,576.99/2,938.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.12

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