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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.22, 3,633.43 and 1,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.22, 3,633.43 and 1,514.20 is: 2,089.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.22 : 3,633.43 = 1,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.22/3,633.43 = 1,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.22x = 3,633.43 × 1,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.22x = 5,501,739.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501,739.71/2,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.36

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