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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.96, 5,708.24 and 1,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.96, 5,708.24 and 1,614.72 is: 2,422.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.96 : 5,708.24 = 1,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.96/5,708.24 = 1,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.96x = 5,708.24 × 1,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.96x = 9,217,209.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,209.29/3,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.42

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