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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.74, 4,056.84 and 1,613.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.74, 4,056.84 and 1,613.56 is: 2,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.74 : 4,056.84 = 1,613.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.74/4,056.84 = 1,613.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.74x = 4,056.84 × 1,613.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.74x = 6,545,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,954.75/2,939.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.71

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