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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,633.76, 3,635.06 and 1,514.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,633.76, 3,635.06 and 1,514.61 is: 2,090.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,633.76 : 3,635.06 = 1,514.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,633.76/3,635.06 = 1,514.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,633.76x = 3,635.06 × 1,514.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,633.76x = 5,505,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,690.65/2,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.43

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