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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.96, 3,719.24 and 1,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.96, 3,719.24 and 1,516.08 is: 2,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.96 : 3,719.24 = 1,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.96/3,719.24 = 1,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.96x = 3,719.24 × 1,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.96x = 5,638,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,665.38/2,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.30

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