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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.35, 4,056.36 and 1,613.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.35, 4,056.36 and 1,613.05 is: 2,226.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.35 : 4,056.36 = 1,613.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.35/4,056.36 = 1,613.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.35x = 4,056.36 × 1,613.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.35x = 6,543,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,111.50/2,939.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.04

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