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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.73, 3,576.07 and 1,614.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.73, 3,576.07 and 1,614.61 is: 2,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.73 : 3,576.07 = 1,614.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.73/3,576.07 = 1,614.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.73x = 3,576.07 × 1,614.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.73x = 5,773,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773,958.38/2,385.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.21

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