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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.03, 4,056.12 and 1,612.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.03, 4,056.12 and 1,612.99 is: 2,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.03 : 4,056.12 = 1,612.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.03/4,056.12 = 1,612.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.03x = 4,056.12 × 1,612.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.03x = 6,542,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,472.93/2,939.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.07

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