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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.25, 4,054.71 and 1,611.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.25, 4,054.71 and 1,611.95 is: 2,224.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.25 : 4,054.71 = 1,611.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.25/4,054.71 = 1,611.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.25x = 4,054.71 × 1,611.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.25x = 6,535,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,969.51/2,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.44

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