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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.94, 5,708.25 and 1,614.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.94, 5,708.25 and 1,614.92 is: 2,420.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.94 : 5,708.25 = 1,614.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.94/5,708.25 = 1,614.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.94x = 5,708.25 × 1,614.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.94x = 9,218,338.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,218,338.55/3,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.19

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