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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,942.10, 4,060.08 and 1,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,942.10, 4,060.08 and 1,615.74 is: 2,229.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,942.10 : 4,060.08 = 1,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,942.10/4,060.08 = 1,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,942.10x = 4,060.08 × 1,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,942.10x = 6,560,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,560,033.66/2,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.71

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