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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.16, 3,719.23 and 1,500.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.16, 3,719.23 and 1,500.11 is: 2,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.16 : 3,719.23 = 1,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.16/3,719.23 = 1,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.16x = 3,719.23 × 1,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.16x = 5,579,245.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,245.72/2,695.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.10

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