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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.18, 3,468.22 and 1,518.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.18, 3,468.22 and 1,518.27 is: 2,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.18 : 3,468.22 = 1,518.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.18/3,468.22 = 1,518.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.18x = 3,468.22 × 1,518.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.18x = 5,265,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,694.38/2,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.23

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