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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.82, 3,721.44 and 1,518.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.82, 3,721.44 and 1,518.06 is: 2,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.82 : 3,721.44 = 1,518.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.82/3,721.44 = 1,518.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.82x = 3,721.44 × 1,518.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.82x = 5,649,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,369.21/2,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.83

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