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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.44, 3,719.84 and 1,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.44, 3,719.84 and 1,516.64 is: 2,093.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.44 : 3,719.84 = 1,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.44/3,719.84 = 1,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.44x = 3,719.84 × 1,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.44x = 5,641,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641,658.14/2,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.04

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