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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.17, 3,717.93 and 1,515.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.17, 3,717.93 and 1,515.25 is: 2,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.17 : 3,717.93 = 1,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.17/3,717.93 = 1,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.17x = 3,717.93 × 1,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.17x = 5,633,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,603.76/2,694.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.03

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