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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.79, 3,463.38 and 1,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.79, 3,463.38 and 1,952.28 is: 2,689.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.79 : 3,463.38 = 1,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.79/3,463.38 = 1,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.79x = 3,463.38 × 1,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.79x = 6,761,487.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,761,487.51/2,513.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,689.76

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