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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.33, 3,737.29 and 1,513.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.33, 3,737.29 and 1,513.31 is: 2,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.33 : 3,737.29 = 1,513.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.33/3,737.29 = 1,513.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.33x = 3,737.29 × 1,513.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.33x = 5,655,670.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655,670.76/2,708.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.25

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