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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,813.90, 4,222.08 and 1,513.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,813.90, 4,222.08 and 1,513.84 is: 2,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,813.90 : 4,222.08 = 1,513.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,813.90/4,222.08 = 1,513.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,813.90x = 4,222.08 × 1,513.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,813.90x = 6,391,553.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391,553.59/2,813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.42

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