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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.78, 3,718.71 and 1,515.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.78, 3,718.71 and 1,515.93 is: 2,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.78 : 3,718.71 = 1,515.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.78/3,718.71 = 1,515.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.78x = 3,718.71 × 1,515.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.78x = 5,637,304.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,304.05/2,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.93

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