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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.76, 3,633.48 and 1,513.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.76, 3,633.48 and 1,513.74 is: 2,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.76 : 3,633.48 = 1,513.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.76/3,633.48 = 1,513.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.76x = 3,633.48 × 1,513.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.76x = 5,500,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,144.02/2,632.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.12

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