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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.82, 4,057.04 and 1,613.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.82, 4,057.04 and 1,613.61 is: 2,226.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.82 : 4,057.04 = 1,613.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.82/4,057.04 = 1,613.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.82x = 4,057.04 × 1,613.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.82x = 6,546,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,472.25/2,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.83

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