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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.31, 4,056.11 and 1,612.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.31, 4,056.11 and 1,612.98 is: 2,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.31 : 4,056.11 = 1,612.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.31/4,056.11 = 1,612.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.31x = 4,056.11 × 1,612.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.31x = 6,542,430.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,430.42/2,939.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.84

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