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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.44, 3,721.10 and 1,517.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.44, 3,721.10 and 1,517.53 is: 2,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.44 : 3,721.10 = 1,517.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.44/3,721.10 = 1,517.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.44x = 3,721.10 × 1,517.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.44x = 5,646,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,646,873.30/2,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.20

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