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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,514.36, 3,770.58 and 1,359.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,514.36, 3,770.58 and 1,359.48 is: 2,038.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,514.36 : 3,770.58 = 1,359.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,514.36/3,770.58 = 1,359.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,514.36x = 3,770.58 × 1,359.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,514.36x = 5,126,028.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,028.10/2,514.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.70

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