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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,713.85, 3,745.09 and 1,518.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,713.85, 3,745.09 and 1,518.94 is: 2,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,713.85 : 3,745.09 = 1,518.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,713.85/3,745.09 = 1,518.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,713.85x = 3,745.09 × 1,518.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,713.85x = 5,688,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,579.80/2,713.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.13

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