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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.37, 4,064.61 and 1,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.37, 4,064.61 and 1,619.16 is: 2,234.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.37 : 4,064.61 = 1,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.37/4,064.61 = 1,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.37x = 4,064.61 × 1,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.37x = 6,581,253.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581,253.93/2,945.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.44

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