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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.75, 5,884.98 and 1,614.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.75, 5,884.98 and 1,614.25 is: 2,421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.75 : 5,884.98 = 1,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.75/5,884.98 = 1,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.75x = 5,884.98 × 1,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.75x = 9,499,828.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,828.97/3,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.73

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