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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.86, 3,714.84 and 1,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.86, 3,714.84 and 1,513.04 is: 2,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.86 : 3,714.84 = 1,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.86/3,714.84 = 1,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.86x = 3,714.84 × 1,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.86x = 5,620,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,701.51/2,691.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.04

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