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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.96, 3,249.96 and 1,514.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.96, 3,249.96 and 1,514.98 is: 2,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.96 : 3,249.96 = 1,514.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.96/3,249.96 = 1,514.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.96x = 3,249.96 × 1,514.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.96x = 4,923,624.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,923,624.40/2,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.63

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