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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.17, 3,762.33 and 1,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.17, 3,762.33 and 1,854.48 is: 2,775.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.17 : 3,762.33 = 1,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.17/3,762.33 = 1,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.17x = 3,762.33 × 1,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.17x = 6,977,165.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,977,165.74/2,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.14

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