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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.86, 3,717.51 and 1,514.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.86, 3,717.51 and 1,514.95 is: 2,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.86 : 3,717.51 = 1,514.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.86/3,717.51 = 1,514.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.86x = 3,717.51 × 1,514.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.86x = 5,631,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,823.19/2,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.61

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