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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.15, 3,458.70 and 1,513.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.15, 3,458.70 and 1,513.29 is: 2,086.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.15 : 3,458.70 = 1,513.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.15/3,458.70 = 1,513.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.15x = 3,458.70 × 1,513.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.15x = 5,234,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,016.12/2,508.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.80

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