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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.82, 3,086.04 and 1,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.82, 3,086.04 and 1,513.88 is: 2,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.82 : 3,086.04 = 1,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.82/3,086.04 = 1,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.82x = 3,086.04 × 1,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.82x = 4,671,894.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,671,894.24/2,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.91

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