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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.04, 5,191.56 and 1,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.04, 5,191.56 and 1,513.52 is: 2,270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.04 : 5,191.56 = 1,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.04/5,191.56 = 1,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.04x = 5,191.56 × 1,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.04x = 7,857,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,529.89/3,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.28

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