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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.49, 4,059.33 and 1,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.49, 4,059.33 and 1,615.16 is: 2,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.49 : 4,059.33 = 1,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.49/4,059.33 = 1,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.49x = 4,059.33 × 1,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.49x = 6,556,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,467.44/2,941.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.96

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