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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,959.98, 4,084.72 and 1,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,959.98, 4,084.72 and 1,615.60 is: 2,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,959.98 : 4,084.72 = 1,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,959.98/4,084.72 = 1,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,959.98x = 4,084.72 × 1,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,959.98x = 6,599,273.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,273.63/2,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.50

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