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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,677.06, 3,693.42 and 1,614.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,677.06, 3,693.42 and 1,614.42 is: 2,227.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,677.06 : 3,693.42 = 1,614.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,677.06/3,693.42 = 1,614.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,677.06x = 3,693.42 × 1,614.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,677.06x = 5,962,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,731.12/2,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.34

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