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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.08, 3,246.70 and 1,514.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.08, 3,246.70 and 1,514.06 is: 2,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.08 : 3,246.70 = 1,514.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.08/3,246.70 = 1,514.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.08x = 3,246.70 × 1,514.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.08x = 4,915,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,698.60/2,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.05

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