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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.16, 4,058.90 and 1,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.16, 4,058.90 and 1,614.98 is: 2,228.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.16 : 4,058.90 = 1,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.16/4,058.90 = 1,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.16x = 4,058.90 × 1,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.16x = 6,555,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,056.51/2,941.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.74

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