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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.44, 3,715.82 and 1,513.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.44, 3,715.82 and 1,513.72 is: 2,089.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.44 : 3,715.82 = 1,513.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.44/3,715.82 = 1,513.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.44x = 3,715.82 × 1,513.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.44x = 5,624,711.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,711.05/2,692.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.08

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