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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.25, 3,719.40 and 1,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.25, 3,719.40 and 1,516.32 is: 2,092.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.25 : 3,719.40 = 1,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.25/3,719.40 = 1,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.25x = 3,719.40 × 1,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.25x = 5,639,800.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,800.61/2,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.50

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