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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.35, 4,265.06 and 1,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.35, 4,265.06 and 1,611.16 is: 2,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.35 : 4,265.06 = 1,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.35/4,265.06 = 1,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.35x = 4,265.06 × 1,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.35x = 6,871,675.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,675.35/2,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.46

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