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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.18, 4,058.90 and 1,614.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.18, 4,058.90 and 1,614.97 is: 2,228.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.18 : 4,058.90 = 1,614.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.18/4,058.90 = 1,614.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.18x = 4,058.90 × 1,614.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.18x = 6,555,001.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,001.73/2,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.70

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