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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.12, 4,055.96 and 1,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.12, 4,055.96 and 1,612.76 is: 2,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.12 : 4,055.96 = 1,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.12/4,055.96 = 1,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.12x = 4,055.96 × 1,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.12x = 6,541,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,541,290.05/2,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.59

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