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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.56, 5,886.24 and 1,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.56, 5,886.24 and 1,614.08 is: 2,422.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.56 : 5,886.24 = 1,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.56/5,886.24 = 1,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.56x = 5,886.24 × 1,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.56x = 9,500,862.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,862.26/3,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.11

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