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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.91, 4,057.17 and 1,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.91, 4,057.17 and 1,613.70 is: 2,226.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.91 : 4,057.17 = 1,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.91/4,057.17 = 1,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.91x = 4,057.17 × 1,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.91x = 6,547,055.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,055.23/2,939.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.96

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