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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,632.93, 3,633.33 and 1,513.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,632.93, 3,633.33 and 1,513.78 is: 2,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,632.93 : 3,633.33 = 1,513.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,632.93/3,633.33 = 1,513.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,632.93x = 3,633.33 × 1,513.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,632.93x = 5,500,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,500,062.29/2,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.95

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