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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.42, 3,720.84 and 1,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.42, 3,720.84 and 1,517.32 is: 2,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.42 : 3,720.84 = 1,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.42/3,720.84 = 1,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.42x = 3,720.84 × 1,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.42x = 5,645,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645,704.95/2,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.78

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