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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.91, 4,057.07 and 1,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.91, 4,057.07 and 1,613.64 is: 2,226.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.91 : 4,057.07 = 1,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.91/4,057.07 = 1,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.91x = 4,057.07 × 1,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.91x = 6,546,642.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,642.37/2,939.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.82

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