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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.75, 3,718.91 and 1,515.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.75, 3,718.91 and 1,515.90 is: 2,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.75 : 3,718.91 = 1,515.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.75/3,718.91 = 1,515.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.75x = 3,718.91 × 1,515.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.75x = 5,637,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,495.67/2,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.03

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