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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.46, 4,059.08 and 1,615.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.46, 4,059.08 and 1,615.22 is: 2,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.46 : 4,059.08 = 1,615.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.46/4,059.08 = 1,615.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.46x = 4,059.08 × 1,615.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.46x = 6,556,307.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,307.20/2,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.93

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