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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.33, 3,130.52 and 1,514.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.33, 3,130.52 and 1,514.61 is: 2,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.33 : 3,130.52 = 1,514.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.33/3,130.52 = 1,514.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.33x = 3,130.52 × 1,514.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.33x = 4,741,509.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,509.32/2,091.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.22

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