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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.68, 3,719.90 and 1,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.68, 3,719.90 and 1,516.72 is: 2,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.68 : 3,719.90 = 1,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.68/3,719.90 = 1,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.68x = 3,719.90 × 1,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.68x = 5,642,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,046.73/2,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.00

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