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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.87, 5,541.84 and 1,614.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.87, 5,541.84 and 1,614.06 is: 2,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.87 : 5,541.84 = 1,614.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.87/5,541.84 = 1,614.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.87x = 5,541.84 × 1,614.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.87x = 8,944,862.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,862.27/3,693.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.54

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