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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.28, 3,717.02 and 1,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.28, 3,717.02 and 1,514.32 is: 2,089.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.28 : 3,717.02 = 1,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.28/3,717.02 = 1,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.28x = 3,717.02 × 1,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.28x = 5,628,757.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,757.73/2,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.93

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