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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,542.60, 3,808.14 and 1,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,542.60, 3,808.14 and 1,514.44 is: 2,268.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,542.60 : 3,808.14 = 1,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,542.60/3,808.14 = 1,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,542.60x = 3,808.14 × 1,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,542.60x = 5,767,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,199.54/2,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.23

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