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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,491.22, 3,738.53 and 1,614.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,491.22, 3,738.53 and 1,614.13 is: 2,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,491.22 : 3,738.53 = 1,614.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,491.22/3,738.53 = 1,614.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,491.22x = 3,738.53 × 1,614.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,491.22x = 6,034,454.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,034,454.74/2,491.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.29

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