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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.12, 3,712.38 and 1,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.12, 3,712.38 and 1,511.30 is: 2,085.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.12 : 3,712.38 = 1,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.12/3,712.38 = 1,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.12x = 3,712.38 × 1,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.12x = 5,610,519.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610,519.89/2,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.60

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