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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,294.18, 3,442.20 and 1,514.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,294.18, 3,442.20 and 1,514.05 is: 2,271.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,294.18 : 3,442.20 = 1,514.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,294.18/3,442.20 = 1,514.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,294.18x = 3,442.20 × 1,514.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,294.18x = 5,211,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,648.63/2,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.68

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