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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.03, 3,720.25 and 1,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.03, 3,720.25 and 1,517.07 is: 2,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.03 : 3,720.25 = 1,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.03/3,720.25 = 1,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.03x = 3,720.25 × 1,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.03x = 5,643,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,643,879.67/2,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.40

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