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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.79, 4,888.07 and 1,614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.79, 4,888.07 and 1,614.37 is: 2,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.79 : 4,888.07 = 1,614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.79/4,888.07 = 1,614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.79x = 4,888.07 × 1,614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.79x = 7,891,121.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,121.05/3,257.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.23

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