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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,693.90, 3,717.50 and 1,515.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,693.90, 3,717.50 and 1,515.08 is: 2,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,693.90 : 3,717.50 = 1,515.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,693.90/3,717.50 = 1,515.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,693.90x = 3,717.50 × 1,515.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,693.90x = 5,632,309.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,309.90/2,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.76

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