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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.40, 3,717.78 and 1,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.40, 3,717.78 and 1,515.04 is: 2,090.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.40 : 3,717.78 = 1,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.40/3,717.78 = 1,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.40x = 3,717.78 × 1,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.40x = 5,632,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,585.41/2,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.48

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