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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.32, 4,055.00 and 1,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.32, 4,055.00 and 1,612.08 is: 2,224.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.32 : 4,055.00 = 1,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.32/4,055.00 = 1,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.32x = 4,055.00 × 1,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.32x = 6,536,976.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,976.34/2,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.73

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