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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,608.34, 3,911.29 and 1,513.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,608.34, 3,911.29 and 1,513.02 is: 2,268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,608.34 : 3,911.29 = 1,513.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,608.34/3,911.29 = 1,513.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,608.34x = 3,911.29 × 1,513.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,608.34x = 5,917,849.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,849.11/2,608.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.82

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