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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.73, 4,056.78 and 1,613.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.73, 4,056.78 and 1,613.43 is: 2,226.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.73 : 4,056.78 = 1,613.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.73/4,056.78 = 1,613.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.73x = 4,056.78 × 1,613.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.73x = 6,545,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,330.56/2,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.51

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