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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.10, 3,718.95 and 1,516.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.10, 3,718.95 and 1,516.07 is: 2,092.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.10 : 3,718.95 = 1,516.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.10/3,718.95 = 1,516.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.10x = 3,718.95 × 1,516.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.10x = 5,638,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,638,169.93/2,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.01

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