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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,899.38, 4,351.38 and 1,513.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,899.38, 4,351.38 and 1,513.14 is: 2,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,899.38 : 4,351.38 = 1,513.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,899.38/4,351.38 = 1,513.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,899.38x = 4,351.38 × 1,513.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,899.38x = 6,584,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584,247.13/2,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.92

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