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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.04, 5,044.88 and 1,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.04, 5,044.88 and 1,514.96 is: 2,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.04 : 5,044.88 = 1,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.04/5,044.88 = 1,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.04x = 5,044.88 × 1,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.04x = 7,642,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642,791.40/3,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.58

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