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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.54, 3,716.08 and 1,513.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.54, 3,716.08 and 1,513.69 is: 2,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.54 : 3,716.08 = 1,513.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.54/3,716.08 = 1,513.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.54x = 3,716.08 × 1,513.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.54x = 5,624,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,980.06/2,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.10

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