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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.32, 4,054.96 and 1,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.32, 4,054.96 and 1,612.10 is: 2,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.32 : 4,054.96 = 1,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.32/4,054.96 = 1,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.32x = 4,054.96 × 1,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.32x = 6,537,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,537,007.12/2,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.74

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