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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.18, 3,479.19 and 1,513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.18, 3,479.19 and 1,513.62 is: 2,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.18 : 3,479.19 = 1,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.18/3,479.19 = 1,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.18x = 3,479.19 × 1,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.18x = 5,266,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,266,171.57/2,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.94

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