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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,940.75, 4,058.34 and 1,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,940.75, 4,058.34 and 1,614.44 is: 2,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,940.75 : 4,058.34 = 1,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,940.75/4,058.34 = 1,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,940.75x = 4,058.34 × 1,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,940.75x = 6,551,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,946.43/2,940.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.98

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