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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,354.10, 3,247.27 and 1,514.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,354.10, 3,247.27 and 1,514.54 is: 2,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,354.10 : 3,247.27 = 1,514.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,354.10/3,247.27 = 1,514.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,354.10x = 3,247.27 × 1,514.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,354.10x = 4,918,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,100.28/2,354.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.16

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