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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,946.25, 4,065.81 and 1,619.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,946.25, 4,065.81 and 1,619.92 is: 2,235.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,946.25 : 4,065.81 = 1,619.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,946.25/4,065.81 = 1,619.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,946.25x = 4,065.81 × 1,619.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,946.25x = 6,586,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,286.94/2,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.48

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