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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.04, 3,720.57 and 1,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.04, 3,720.57 and 1,517.07 is: 2,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.04 : 3,720.57 = 1,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.04/3,720.57 = 1,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.04x = 3,720.57 × 1,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.04x = 5,644,365.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,365.13/2,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.58

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