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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.11, 3,462.06 and 1,514.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.11, 3,462.06 and 1,514.45 is: 2,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.11 : 3,462.06 = 1,514.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.11/3,462.06 = 1,514.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.11x = 3,462.06 × 1,514.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.11x = 5,243,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,243,099.46/2,509.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.63

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