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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,263.15, 4,887.14 and 1,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,263.15, 4,887.14 and 1,614.40 is: 2,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,263.15 : 4,887.14 = 1,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,263.15/4,887.14 = 1,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,263.15x = 4,887.14 × 1,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,263.15x = 7,889,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889,778.53/3,263.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.84

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