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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,897.34, 4,347.84 and 1,513.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,897.34, 4,347.84 and 1,513.16 is: 2,270.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,897.34 : 4,347.84 = 1,513.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,897.34/4,347.84 = 1,513.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,897.34x = 4,347.84 × 1,513.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,897.34x = 6,578,955.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,955.84/2,897.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.69

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