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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,939.92, 4,057.08 and 1,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,939.92, 4,057.08 and 1,613.60 is: 2,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,939.92 : 4,057.08 = 1,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,939.92/4,057.08 = 1,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,939.92x = 4,057.08 × 1,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,939.92x = 6,546,504.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,504.29/2,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.76

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