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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.17, 4,057.49 and 1,614

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.17, 4,057.49 and 1,614 is: 2,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.17 : 4,057.49 = 1,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.17/4,057.49 = 1,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.17x = 4,057.49 × 1,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.17x = 6,548,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,788.86/2,940.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.35

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