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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.61, 3,714.36 and 1,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.61, 3,714.36 and 1,512.64 is: 2,087.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.61 : 3,714.36 = 1,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.61/3,714.36 = 1,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.61x = 3,714.36 × 1,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.61x = 5,618,489.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,489.51/2,691.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.41

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