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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.19, 3,716.46 and 1,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.19, 3,716.46 and 1,514.22 is: 2,089.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.19 : 3,716.46 = 1,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.19/3,716.46 = 1,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.19x = 3,716.46 × 1,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.19x = 5,627,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,538.06/2,693.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.54

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