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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.88, 3,719.04 and 1,515.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.88, 3,719.04 and 1,515.94 is: 2,092.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.88 : 3,719.04 = 1,515.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.88/3,719.04 = 1,515.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.88x = 3,719.04 × 1,515.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.88x = 5,637,841.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,841.50/2,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.06

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