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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.26, 3,719.48 and 1,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.26, 3,719.48 and 1,516.34 is: 2,092.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.26 : 3,719.48 = 1,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.26/3,719.48 = 1,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.26x = 3,719.48 × 1,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.26x = 5,639,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639,996.30/2,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.56

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