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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.53, 4,056.81 and 1,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.53, 4,056.81 and 1,613.52 is: 2,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.53 : 4,056.81 = 1,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.53/4,056.81 = 1,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.53x = 4,056.81 × 1,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.53x = 6,545,744.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,744.07/2,939.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.80

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