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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.09, 4,220.87 and 1,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.09, 4,220.87 and 1,513.04 is: 2,270.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.09 : 4,220.87 = 1,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.09/4,220.87 = 1,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.09x = 4,220.87 × 1,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.09x = 6,386,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386,316.48/2,813.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.22

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