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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.34, 3,712.28 and 1,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.34, 3,712.28 and 1,511.18 is: 2,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.34 : 3,712.28 = 1,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.34/3,712.28 = 1,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.34x = 3,712.28 × 1,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.34x = 5,609,897.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,897.17/2,690.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.20

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