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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,296.58, 3,439.00 and 1,514.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,296.58, 3,439.00 and 1,514.21 is: 2,267.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,296.58 : 3,439.00 = 1,514.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,296.58/3,439.00 = 1,514.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,296.58x = 3,439.00 × 1,514.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,296.58x = 5,207,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,378.42/2,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,267.45

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