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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.74, 3,590.41 and 1,513.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.74, 3,590.41 and 1,513.67 is: 2,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.74 : 3,590.41 = 1,513.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.74/3,590.41 = 1,513.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.74x = 3,590.41 × 1,513.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.74x = 5,434,695.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,695.90/2,393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.38

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