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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.62, 3,716.67 and 1,514.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.62, 3,716.67 and 1,514.62 is: 2,089.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.62 : 3,716.67 = 1,514.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.62/3,716.67 = 1,514.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.62x = 3,716.67 × 1,514.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.62x = 5,629,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,342.72/2,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.88

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