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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.11, 3,917.89 and 1,315.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.11, 3,917.89 and 1,315.95 is: 1,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.11 : 3,917.89 = 1,315.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.11/3,917.89 = 1,315.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.11x = 3,917.89 × 1,315.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.11x = 5,155,747.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,747.35/2,614.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.28

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