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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.53, 3,713.89 and 1,512.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.53, 3,713.89 and 1,512.37 is: 2,086.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.53 : 3,713.89 = 1,512.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.53/3,713.89 = 1,512.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.53x = 3,713.89 × 1,512.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.53x = 5,616,775.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616,775.82/2,691.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.83

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