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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.35, 3,716.67 and 1,514.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.35, 3,716.67 and 1,514.44 is: 2,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.35 : 3,716.67 = 1,514.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.35/3,716.67 = 1,514.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.35x = 3,716.67 × 1,514.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.35x = 5,628,673.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628,673.71/2,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.84

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