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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.29, 3,634.22 and 1,514.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.29, 3,634.22 and 1,514.43 is: 2,090.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.29 : 3,634.22 = 1,514.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.29/3,634.22 = 1,514.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.29x = 3,634.22 × 1,514.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.29x = 5,503,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,503,775.58/2,633.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.08

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