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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,695.69, 3,720.08 and 1,516.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,695.69, 3,720.08 and 1,516.73 is: 2,093.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,695.69 : 3,720.08 = 1,516.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,695.69/3,720.08 = 1,516.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,695.69x = 3,720.08 × 1,516.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,695.69x = 5,642,370.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,370.03/2,695.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.11

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