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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.01, 3,468.16 and 1,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.01, 3,468.16 and 1,465.14 is: 2,022.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.01 : 3,468.16 = 1,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.01/3,468.16 = 1,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.01x = 3,468.16 × 1,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.01x = 5,081,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,339.94/2,513.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022.01

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