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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.37, 5,544.18 and 1,614.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.37, 5,544.18 and 1,614.39 is: 2,422.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.37 : 5,544.18 = 1,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.37/5,544.18 = 1,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.37x = 5,544.18 × 1,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.37x = 8,950,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,468.75/3,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.08

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