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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.28, 4,054.94 and 1,612.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.28, 4,054.94 and 1,612.03 is: 2,224.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.28 : 4,054.94 = 1,612.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.28/4,054.94 = 1,612.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.28x = 4,054.94 × 1,612.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.28x = 6,536,684.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,684.93/2,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.66

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