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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.94, 3,717.34 and 1,514.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.94, 3,717.34 and 1,514.99 is: 2,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.94 : 3,717.34 = 1,514.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.94/3,717.34 = 1,514.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.94x = 3,717.34 × 1,514.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.94x = 5,631,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,631,710.55/2,693.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.51

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