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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.48, 5,708.34 and 1,614.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.48, 5,708.34 and 1,614.78 is: 2,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.48 : 5,708.34 = 1,614.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.48/5,708.34 = 1,614.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.48x = 5,708.34 × 1,614.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.48x = 9,217,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,713.27/3,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.86

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