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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.03, 3,635.06 and 1,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.03, 3,635.06 and 1,514.96 is: 2,090.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.03 : 3,635.06 = 1,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.03/3,635.06 = 1,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.03x = 3,635.06 × 1,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.03x = 5,506,979.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,979.59/2,634.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.71

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