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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.09, 3,469.71 and 1,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.09, 3,469.71 and 1,915.50 is: 2,643.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.09 : 3,469.71 = 1,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.09/3,469.71 = 1,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.09x = 3,469.71 × 1,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.09x = 6,646,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,646,229.51/2,514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,643.59

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