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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.12, 3,716.52 and 1,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.12, 3,716.52 and 1,514.22 is: 2,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.12 : 3,716.52 = 1,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.12/3,716.52 = 1,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.12x = 3,716.52 × 1,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.12x = 5,627,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,628.91/2,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.63

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