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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.23, 4,056.15 and 1,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.23, 4,056.15 and 1,613.08 is: 2,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.23 : 4,056.15 = 1,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.23/4,056.15 = 1,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.23x = 4,056.15 × 1,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.23x = 6,542,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,894.44/2,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.06

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