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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,076.00, 4,615.35 and 1,614.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,076.00, 4,615.35 and 1,614.81 is: 2,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,076.00 : 4,615.35 = 1,614.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,076.00/4,615.35 = 1,614.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,076.00x = 4,615.35 × 1,614.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,076.00x = 7,452,928.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,928.91/3,076.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.93

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