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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,938.34, 4,054.93 and 1,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,938.34, 4,054.93 and 1,612.04 is: 2,224.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,938.34 : 4,054.93 = 1,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,938.34/4,054.93 = 1,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,938.34x = 4,054.93 × 1,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,938.34x = 6,536,685.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,685.05/2,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.62

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