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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614.16, 5,414.85 and 1,662.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614.16, 5,414.85 and 1,662.27 is: 2,490.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614.16 : 5,414.85 = 1,662.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614.16/5,414.85 = 1,662.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614.16x = 5,414.85 × 1,662.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614.16x = 9,000,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,942.71/3,614.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.47

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