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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.19, 4,054.76 and 1,611.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.19, 4,054.76 and 1,611.89 is: 2,224.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.19 : 4,054.76 = 1,611.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.19/4,054.76 = 1,611.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.19x = 4,054.76 × 1,611.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.19x = 6,535,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,798.76/2,938.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.43

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