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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.23, 4,058.95 and 1,615.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.23, 4,058.95 and 1,615.06 is: 2,228.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.23 : 4,058.95 = 1,615.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.23/4,058.95 = 1,615.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.23x = 4,058.95 × 1,615.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.23x = 6,555,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,447.79/2,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.81

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