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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.33, 3,535.84 and 1,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.33, 3,535.84 and 1,514.19 is: 2,089.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.33 : 3,535.84 = 1,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.33/3,535.84 = 1,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.33x = 3,535.84 × 1,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.33x = 5,353,926.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,926.00/2,562.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.48

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