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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.22, 3,715.26 and 1,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.22, 3,715.26 and 1,513.40 is: 2,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.22 : 3,715.26 = 1,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.22/3,715.26 = 1,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.22x = 3,715.26 × 1,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.22x = 5,622,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,674.48/2,692.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.49

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