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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.22, 4,056.08 and 1,613.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.22, 4,056.08 and 1,613.05 is: 2,225.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.22 : 4,056.08 = 1,613.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.22/4,056.08 = 1,613.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.22x = 4,056.08 × 1,613.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.22x = 6,542,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,641.64/2,939.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.98

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