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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.08, 3,673.04 and 1,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.08, 3,673.04 and 1,614.08 is: 2,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.08 : 3,673.04 = 1,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.08/3,673.04 = 1,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.08x = 3,673.04 × 1,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.08x = 5,928,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,580.40/2,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.05

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