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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.15, 4,058.77 and 1,614.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.15, 4,058.77 and 1,614.87 is: 2,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.15 : 4,058.77 = 1,614.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.15/4,058.77 = 1,614.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.15x = 4,058.77 × 1,614.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.15x = 6,554,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,385.91/2,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.51

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