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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.76, 4,056.85 and 1,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.76, 4,056.85 and 1,613.48 is: 2,226.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.76 : 4,056.85 = 1,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.76/4,056.85 = 1,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.76x = 4,056.85 × 1,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.76x = 6,545,658.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,658.50/2,939.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.60

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