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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.69, 3,876.47 and 1,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.69, 3,876.47 and 1,614.54 is: 2,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.69 : 3,876.47 = 1,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.69/3,876.47 = 1,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.69x = 3,876.47 × 1,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.69x = 6,258,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,258,688.42/2,809.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.54

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