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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.23, 3,877.01 and 1,614.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.23, 3,877.01 and 1,614.39 is: 2,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.23 : 3,877.01 = 1,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.23/3,877.01 = 1,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.23x = 3,877.01 × 1,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.23x = 6,258,998.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,998.10/2,809.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.01

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