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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.11, 3,716.55 and 1,514.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.11, 3,716.55 and 1,514.17 is: 2,089.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.11 : 3,716.55 = 1,514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.11/3,716.55 = 1,514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.11x = 3,716.55 × 1,514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.11x = 5,627,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,488.51/2,693.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.59

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