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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.15, 5,266.98 and 1,538.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.15, 5,266.98 and 1,538.93 is: 2,306.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.15 : 5,266.98 = 1,538.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.15/5,266.98 = 1,538.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.15x = 5,266.98 × 1,538.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.15x = 8,105,513.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,105,513.53/3,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.54

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