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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.33, 3,714.11 and 1,512.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.33, 3,714.11 and 1,512.42 is: 2,087.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.33 : 3,714.11 = 1,512.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.33/3,714.11 = 1,512.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.33x = 3,714.11 × 1,512.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.33x = 5,617,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,617,286.68/2,691.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.18

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