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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.26, 3,461.09 and 1,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.26, 3,461.09 and 1,513.40 is: 2,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.26 : 3,461.09 = 1,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.26/3,461.09 = 1,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.26x = 3,461.09 × 1,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.26x = 5,237,988.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,237,988.73/2,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.30

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