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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.18, 3,717.96 and 1,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.18, 3,717.96 and 1,515.24 is: 2,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.18 : 3,717.96 = 1,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.18/3,717.96 = 1,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.18x = 3,717.96 × 1,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.18x = 5,633,601.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,601.71/2,694.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.03

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