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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,586.60, 3,878.28 and 1,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,586.60, 3,878.28 and 1,614.60 is: 2,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,586.60 : 3,878.28 = 1,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,586.60/3,878.28 = 1,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,586.60x = 3,878.28 × 1,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,586.60x = 6,261,870.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,870.89/2,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.89

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