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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.64, 5,018.64 and 1,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.64, 5,018.64 and 1,614.56 is: 2,419.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.64 : 5,018.64 = 1,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.64/5,018.64 = 1,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.64x = 5,018.64 × 1,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.64x = 8,102,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,895.40/3,349.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.03

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