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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.50, 5,044.98 and 1,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.50, 5,044.98 and 1,514 is: 2,270.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.50 : 5,044.98 = 1,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.50/5,044.98 = 1,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.50x = 5,044.98 × 1,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.50x = 7,638,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,099.72/3,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.88

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