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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,554.11, 3,829.97 and 1,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,554.11, 3,829.97 and 1,514.26 is: 2,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,554.11 : 3,829.97 = 1,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,554.11/3,829.97 = 1,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,554.11x = 3,829.97 × 1,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,554.11x = 5,799,564.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,564.58/2,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.68

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