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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.14, 3,720.56 and 1,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.14, 3,720.56 and 1,517.18 is: 2,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.14 : 3,720.56 = 1,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.14/3,720.56 = 1,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.14x = 3,720.56 × 1,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.14x = 5,644,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644,751.63/2,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.65

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