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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.30, 3,713.67 and 1,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.30, 3,713.67 and 1,511.94 is: 2,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.30 : 3,713.67 = 1,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.30/3,713.67 = 1,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.30x = 3,713.67 × 1,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.30x = 5,614,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,846.22/2,691.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.30

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