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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,513.92, 3,469.12 and 1,518.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,513.92, 3,469.12 and 1,518.83 is: 2,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,513.92 : 3,469.12 = 1,518.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,513.92/3,469.12 = 1,518.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,513.92x = 3,469.12 × 1,518.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,513.92x = 5,269,003.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,003.53/2,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.93

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