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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.94, 5,191.31 and 1,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.94, 5,191.31 and 1,514.02 is: 2,269.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.94 : 5,191.31 = 1,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.94/5,191.31 = 1,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.94x = 5,191.31 × 1,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.94x = 7,859,747.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,747.17/3,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.02

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