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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.83, 5,537.56 and 1,614.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.83, 5,537.56 and 1,614.28 is: 2,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.83 : 5,537.56 = 1,614.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.83/5,537.56 = 1,614.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.83x = 5,537.56 × 1,614.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.83x = 8,939,172.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,939,172.36/3,694.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.37

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