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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,499.56, 3,750.60 and 1,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,499.56, 3,750.60 and 1,514.72 is: 2,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,499.56 : 3,750.60 = 1,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,499.56/3,750.60 = 1,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,499.56x = 3,750.60 × 1,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,499.56x = 5,681,122.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,122.00/2,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.85

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