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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.22, 3,633.90 and 1,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.22, 3,633.90 and 1,514.19 is: 2,089.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.22 : 3,633.90 = 1,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.22/3,633.90 = 1,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.22x = 3,633.90 × 1,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.22x = 5,502,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502,415.04/2,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.61

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