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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.06, 4,058.73 and 1,614.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.06, 4,058.73 and 1,614.86 is: 2,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.06 : 4,058.73 = 1,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.06/4,058.73 = 1,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.06x = 4,058.73 × 1,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.06x = 6,554,252.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,252.36/2,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.54

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