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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,810.14, 4,215.20 and 1,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,810.14, 4,215.20 and 1,514.14 is: 2,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,810.14 : 4,215.20 = 1,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,810.14/4,215.20 = 1,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,810.14x = 4,215.20 × 1,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,810.14x = 6,382,402.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,402.93/2,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.20

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