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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,075.77, 4,615.01 and 1,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,075.77, 4,615.01 and 1,614.57 is: 2,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,075.77 : 4,615.01 = 1,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,075.77/4,615.01 = 1,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,075.77x = 4,615.01 × 1,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,075.77x = 7,451,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,451,256.70/3,075.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.57

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