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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,692.80, 3,716.12 and 1,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,692.80, 3,716.12 and 1,513.84 is: 2,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,692.80 : 3,716.12 = 1,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,692.80/3,716.12 = 1,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,692.80x = 3,716.12 × 1,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,692.80x = 5,625,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,611.10/2,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,089.13

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