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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.50, 3,719.39 and 1,516.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.50, 3,719.39 and 1,516.55 is: 2,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.50 : 3,719.39 = 1,516.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.50/3,719.39 = 1,516.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.50x = 3,719.39 × 1,516.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.50x = 5,640,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640,614.72/2,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.60

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