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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.21, 3,716.58 and 1,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.21, 3,716.58 and 1,514.28 is: 2,089.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.21 : 3,716.58 = 1,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.21/3,716.58 = 1,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.21x = 3,716.58 × 1,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.21x = 5,627,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,934.50/2,693.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.68

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