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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.25, 4,059.03 and 1,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.25, 4,059.03 and 1,614.94 is: 2,228.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.25 : 4,059.03 = 1,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.25/4,059.03 = 1,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.25x = 4,059.03 × 1,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.25x = 6,555,089.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,089.91/2,941.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.67

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