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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.14, 4,065.42 and 1,619.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.14, 4,065.42 and 1,619.91 is: 2,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.14 : 4,065.42 = 1,619.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.14/4,065.42 = 1,619.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.14x = 4,065.42 × 1,619.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.14x = 6,585,614.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,614.51/2,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.34

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