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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.73, 3,722.00 and 1,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.73, 3,722.00 and 1,517.80 is: 2,094.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.73 : 3,722.00 = 1,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.73/3,722.00 = 1,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.73x = 3,722.00 × 1,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.73x = 5,649,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,255.46/2,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.85

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