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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.43, 3,463.04 and 1,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.43, 3,463.04 and 1,514.52 is: 2,090.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.43 : 3,463.04 = 1,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.43/3,463.04 = 1,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.43x = 3,463.04 × 1,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.43x = 5,244,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244,847.13/2,509.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.06

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