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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.02, 3,715.17 and 1,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.02, 3,715.17 and 1,513.20 is: 2,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.02 : 3,715.17 = 1,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.02/3,715.17 = 1,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.02x = 3,715.17 × 1,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.02x = 5,621,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,795.24/2,692.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.32

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