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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.12, 3,715.02 and 1,513.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.12, 3,715.02 and 1,513.18 is: 2,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.12 : 3,715.02 = 1,513.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.12/3,715.02 = 1,513.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.12x = 3,715.02 × 1,513.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.12x = 5,621,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621,493.96/2,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.13

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