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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.85, 4,057.01 and 1,613.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.85, 4,057.01 and 1,613.54 is: 2,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.85 : 4,057.01 = 1,613.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.85/4,057.01 = 1,613.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.85x = 4,057.01 × 1,613.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.85x = 6,546,119.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,119.56/2,939.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.68

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