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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.31, 3,737.10 and 1,513.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.31, 3,737.10 and 1,513.17 is: 2,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.31 : 3,737.10 = 1,513.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.31/3,737.10 = 1,513.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.31x = 3,737.10 × 1,513.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.31x = 5,654,867.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,867.61/2,708.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.97

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