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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.01, 3,716.10 and 1,514.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.01, 3,716.10 and 1,514.19 is: 2,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.01 : 3,716.10 = 1,514.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.01/3,716.10 = 1,514.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.01x = 3,716.10 × 1,514.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.01x = 5,626,881.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,881.46/2,693.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.44

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