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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.11, 3,719.46 and 1,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.11, 3,719.46 and 1,516.56 is: 2,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.11 : 3,719.46 = 1,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.11/3,719.46 = 1,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.11x = 3,719.46 × 1,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.11x = 5,640,784.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,784.26/2,695.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.97

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