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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.09, 5,043.67 and 1,514.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.09, 5,043.67 and 1,514.03 is: 2,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.09 : 5,043.67 = 1,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.09/5,043.67 = 1,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.09x = 5,043.67 × 1,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.09x = 7,636,260.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,636,260.12/3,365.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.26

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