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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.27, 4,058.91 and 1,614.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.27, 4,058.91 and 1,614.98 is: 2,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.27 : 4,058.91 = 1,614.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.27/4,058.91 = 1,614.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.27x = 4,058.91 × 1,614.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.27x = 6,555,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,068.62/2,941.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.65

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