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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,260.11, 3,118 and 1,514.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,260.11, 3,118 and 1,514.31 is: 2,089.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,260.11 : 3,118 = 1,514.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,260.11/3,118 = 1,514.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,260.11x = 3,118 × 1,514.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,260.11x = 4,721,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,618.58/2,260.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.11

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