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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,396.79, 3,593.39 and 1,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,396.79, 3,593.39 and 1,614.58 is: 2,420.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,396.79 : 3,593.39 = 1,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,396.79/3,593.39 = 1,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,396.79x = 3,593.39 × 1,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,396.79x = 5,801,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,823.32/2,396.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.66

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