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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.57, 3,715.80 and 1,513.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.57, 3,715.80 and 1,513.71 is: 2,088.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.57 : 3,715.80 = 1,513.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.57/3,715.80 = 1,513.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.57x = 3,715.80 × 1,513.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.57x = 5,624,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,636.05/2,692.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.95

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