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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.01, 3,720.66 and 1,517.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.01, 3,720.66 and 1,517.09 is: 2,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.01 : 3,720.66 = 1,517.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.01/3,720.66 = 1,517.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.01x = 3,720.66 × 1,517.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.01x = 5,644,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,557.48/2,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.67

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