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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.17, 4,056.11 and 1,613.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.17, 4,056.11 and 1,613.00 is: 2,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.17 : 4,056.11 = 1,613.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.17/4,056.11 = 1,613.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.17x = 4,056.11 × 1,613.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.17x = 6,542,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,495.32/2,939.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.97

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