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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.08, 3,719.18 and 1,516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.08, 3,719.18 and 1,516.26 is: 2,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.08 : 3,719.18 = 1,516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.08/3,719.18 = 1,516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.08x = 3,719.18 × 1,516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.08x = 5,639,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,243.87/2,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.42

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