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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.04, 3,674.58 and 1,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.04, 3,674.58 and 1,614.20 is: 2,228.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.04 : 3,674.58 = 1,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.04/3,674.58 = 1,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.04x = 3,674.58 × 1,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.04x = 5,931,507.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,507.04/2,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.18

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