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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.06, 5,709.12 and 1,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.06, 5,709.12 and 1,614.30 is: 2,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.06 : 5,709.12 = 1,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.06/5,709.12 = 1,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.06x = 5,709.12 × 1,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.06x = 9,216,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,232.42/3,804.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.74

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