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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.24, 3,719.61 and 1,516.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.24, 3,719.61 and 1,516.39 is: 2,092.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.24 : 3,719.61 = 1,516.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.24/3,719.61 = 1,516.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.24x = 3,719.61 × 1,516.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.24x = 5,640,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,379.41/2,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.72

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