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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.28, 4,056.09 and 1,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.28, 4,056.09 and 1,613.04 is: 2,225.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.28 : 4,056.09 = 1,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.28/4,056.09 = 1,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.28x = 4,056.09 × 1,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.28x = 6,542,635.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,635.41/2,939.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.93

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