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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.96, 4,059.92 and 1,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.96, 4,059.92 and 1,615.64 is: 2,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.96 : 4,059.92 = 1,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.96/4,059.92 = 1,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.96x = 4,059.92 × 1,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.96x = 6,559,369.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,369.15/2,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.59

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