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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,809.94, 3,877.49 and 1,614.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,809.94, 3,877.49 and 1,614.53 is: 2,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,809.94 : 3,877.49 = 1,614.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,809.94/3,877.49 = 1,614.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,809.94x = 3,877.49 × 1,614.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,809.94x = 6,260,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,260,337.66/2,809.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.93

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