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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.17, 3,633.95 and 1,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.17, 3,633.95 and 1,514.38 is: 2,089.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.17 : 3,633.95 = 1,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.17/3,633.95 = 1,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.17x = 3,633.95 × 1,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.17x = 5,503,195.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,195.92/2,633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.95

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