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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,941.99, 4,059.94 and 1,615.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,941.99, 4,059.94 and 1,615.69 is: 2,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,941.99 : 4,059.94 = 1,615.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,941.99/4,059.94 = 1,615.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,941.99x = 4,059.94 × 1,615.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,941.99x = 6,559,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,590.27/2,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.65

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