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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.84, 3,308.20 and 1,513.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.84, 3,308.20 and 1,513.10 is: 2,086.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.84 : 3,308.20 = 1,513.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.84/3,308.20 = 1,513.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.84x = 3,308.20 × 1,513.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.84x = 5,005,641.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,641.91/2,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.69

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