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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,609.70, 3,601.32 and 1,614.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,609.70, 3,601.32 and 1,614.71 is: 2,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,609.70 : 3,601.32 = 1,614.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,609.70/3,601.32 = 1,614.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,609.70x = 3,601.32 × 1,614.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,609.70x = 5,815,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,069.41/2,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.25

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