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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.56, 4,059.32 and 1,615.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.56, 4,059.32 and 1,615.25 is: 2,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.56 : 4,059.32 = 1,615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.56/4,059.32 = 1,615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.56x = 4,059.32 × 1,615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.56x = 6,556,818.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,818.70/2,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.03

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