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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.25, 4,055.05 and 1,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.25, 4,055.05 and 1,612.22 is: 2,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.25 : 4,055.05 = 1,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.25/4,055.05 = 1,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.25x = 4,055.05 × 1,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.25x = 6,537,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,614.45/2,938.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.00

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