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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.96, 3,721.75 and 1,518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.96, 3,721.75 and 1,518.01 is: 2,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.96 : 3,721.75 = 1,518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.96/3,721.75 = 1,518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.96x = 3,721.75 × 1,518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.96x = 5,649,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,640.62/2,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.82

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