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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.23, 3,793.95 and 1,614.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.23, 3,793.95 and 1,614.69 is: 2,228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.23 : 3,793.95 = 1,614.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.23/3,793.95 = 1,614.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.23x = 3,793.95 × 1,614.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.23x = 6,126,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,053.13/2,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.28

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