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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,691.95, 3,714.62 and 1,512.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,691.95, 3,714.62 and 1,512.99 is: 2,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,691.95 : 3,714.62 = 1,512.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,691.95/3,714.62 = 1,512.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,691.95x = 3,714.62 × 1,512.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,691.95x = 5,620,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,195.08/2,691.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.78

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