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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.59, 3,718.27 and 1,515.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.59, 3,718.27 and 1,515.57 is: 2,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.59 : 3,718.27 = 1,515.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.59/3,718.27 = 1,515.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.59x = 3,718.27 × 1,515.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.59x = 5,635,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635,298.46/2,694.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.34

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