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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,365.33, 5,044.04 and 1,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,365.33, 5,044.04 and 1,514.28 is: 2,269.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,365.33 : 5,044.04 = 1,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,365.33/5,044.04 = 1,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,365.33x = 5,044.04 × 1,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,365.33x = 7,638,092.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,092.68/3,365.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.64

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