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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,690.52, 3,713.10 and 1,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,690.52, 3,713.10 and 1,511.70 is: 2,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,690.52 : 3,713.10 = 1,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,690.52/3,713.10 = 1,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,690.52x = 3,713.10 × 1,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,690.52x = 5,613,093.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613,093.27/2,690.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.25

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