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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.11, 3,720.59 and 1,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.11, 3,720.59 and 1,517.38 is: 2,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.11 : 3,720.59 = 1,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.11/3,720.59 = 1,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.11x = 3,720.59 × 1,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.11x = 5,645,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,548.85/2,696.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.96

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