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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.22, 3,720.90 and 1,517.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.22, 3,720.90 and 1,517.37 is: 2,094.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.22 : 3,720.90 = 1,517.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.22/3,720.90 = 1,517.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.22x = 3,720.90 × 1,517.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.22x = 5,645,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,973.77/2,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.03

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