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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.72, 4,056.89 and 1,613.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.72, 4,056.89 and 1,613.41 is: 2,226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.72 : 4,056.89 = 1,613.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.72/4,056.89 = 1,613.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.72x = 4,056.89 × 1,613.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.72x = 6,545,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,418.83/2,939.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.55

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