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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.75, 5,709.44 and 1,614.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.75, 5,709.44 and 1,614.43 is: 2,421.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.75 : 5,709.44 = 1,614.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.75/5,709.44 = 1,614.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.75x = 5,709.44 × 1,614.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.75x = 9,217,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217,502.39/3,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.99

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