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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.42, 4,056.37 and 1,613.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.42, 4,056.37 and 1,613.13 is: 2,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.42 : 4,056.37 = 1,613.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.42/4,056.37 = 1,613.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.42x = 4,056.37 × 1,613.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.42x = 6,543,452.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543,452.14/2,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.10

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