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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.87, 3,718.88 and 1,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.87, 3,718.88 and 1,515.94 is: 2,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.87 : 3,718.88 = 1,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.87/3,718.88 = 1,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.87x = 3,718.88 × 1,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.87x = 5,637,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,593.44/2,694.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.97

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