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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,614.15, 3,606.31 and 1,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,614.15, 3,606.31 and 1,669.46 is: 2,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,614.15 : 3,606.31 = 1,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,614.15/3,606.31 = 1,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,614.15x = 3,606.31 × 1,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,614.15x = 6,020,568.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,568.09/2,614.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,303.07

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