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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,945.54, 4,065.10 and 1,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,945.54, 4,065.10 and 1,619.52 is: 2,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,945.54 : 4,065.10 = 1,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,945.54/4,065.10 = 1,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,945.54x = 4,065.10 × 1,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,945.54x = 6,583,510.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,583,510.75/2,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.08

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