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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.95, 3,714.93 and 1,513.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.95, 3,714.93 and 1,513.08 is: 2,088.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.95 : 3,714.93 = 1,513.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.95/3,714.93 = 1,513.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.95x = 3,714.93 × 1,513.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.95x = 5,620,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,986.28/2,691.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.08

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