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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.16, 3,634.68 and 1,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.16, 3,634.68 and 1,514.92 is: 2,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.16 : 3,634.68 = 1,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.16/3,634.68 = 1,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.16x = 3,634.68 × 1,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.16x = 5,506,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,506,249.43/2,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.32

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