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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.94, 3,718.72 and 1,515.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.94, 3,718.72 and 1,515.99 is: 2,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.94 : 3,718.72 = 1,515.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.94/3,718.72 = 1,515.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.94x = 3,718.72 × 1,515.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.94x = 5,637,542.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637,542.33/2,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.90

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