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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.03, 4,058.75 and 1,614.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.03, 4,058.75 and 1,614.79 is: 2,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.03 : 4,058.75 = 1,614.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.03/4,058.75 = 1,614.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.03x = 4,058.75 × 1,614.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.03x = 6,554,028.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,028.91/2,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.48

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