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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.02, 3,713.70 and 1,512.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.02, 3,713.70 and 1,512.07 is: 2,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.02 : 3,713.70 = 1,512.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.02/3,713.70 = 1,512.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.02x = 3,713.70 × 1,512.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.02x = 5,615,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,355.79/2,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.70

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