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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.14, 3,719.19 and 1,516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.14, 3,719.19 and 1,516.26 is: 2,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.14 : 3,719.19 = 1,516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.14/3,719.19 = 1,516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.14x = 3,719.19 × 1,516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.14x = 5,639,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,259.03/2,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.38

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