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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.44, 3,943.32 and 1,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.44, 3,943.32 and 1,615.44 is: 2,229.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.44 : 3,943.32 = 1,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.44/3,943.32 = 1,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.44x = 3,943.32 × 1,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.44x = 6,370,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,370,196.86/2,857.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.34

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