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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.77, 3,715.62 and 1,513.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.77, 3,715.62 and 1,513.62 is: 2,088.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.77 : 3,715.62 = 1,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.77/3,715.62 = 1,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.77x = 3,715.62 × 1,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.77x = 5,624,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624,018.17/2,692.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.56

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