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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,157.52, 4,738.55 and 1,514.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,157.52, 4,738.55 and 1,514.03 is: 2,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,157.52 : 4,738.55 = 1,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,157.52/4,738.55 = 1,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,157.52x = 4,738.55 × 1,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,157.52x = 7,174,275.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,275.59/3,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.13

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