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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.43, 3,715.56 and 1,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.43, 3,715.56 and 1,513.52 is: 2,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.43 : 3,715.56 = 1,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.43/3,715.56 = 1,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.43x = 3,715.56 × 1,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.43x = 5,623,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,555.79/2,692.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.66

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