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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,353.27, 3,246.60 and 1,513.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,353.27, 3,246.60 and 1,513.86 is: 2,088.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,353.27 : 3,246.60 = 1,513.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,353.27/3,246.60 = 1,513.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,353.27x = 3,246.60 × 1,513.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,353.27x = 4,914,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,897.88/2,353.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.54

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