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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.11, 3,598.70 and 1,614.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.11, 3,598.70 and 1,614.84 is: 2,227.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.11 : 3,598.70 = 1,614.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.11/3,598.70 = 1,614.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.11x = 3,598.70 × 1,614.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.11x = 5,811,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,811,303.14/2,609.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.31

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