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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.77, 3,536.44 and 1,514.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.77, 3,536.44 and 1,514.63 is: 2,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.77 : 3,536.44 = 1,514.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.77/3,536.44 = 1,514.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.77x = 3,536.44 × 1,514.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.77x = 5,356,376.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,356,376.65/2,562.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.08

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