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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,634.28, 3,635.18 and 1,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,634.28, 3,635.18 and 1,514.44 is: 2,089.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,634.28 : 3,635.18 = 1,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,634.28/3,635.18 = 1,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,634.28x = 3,635.18 × 1,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,634.28x = 5,505,262.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,262.00/2,634.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.85

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