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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.02, 3,717.73 and 1,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.02, 3,717.73 and 1,515.10 is: 2,090.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.02 : 3,717.73 = 1,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.02/3,717.73 = 1,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.02x = 3,717.73 × 1,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.02x = 5,632,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,706.56/2,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.82

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