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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.97, 3,721.76 and 1,518.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.97, 3,721.76 and 1,518.05 is: 2,094.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.97 : 3,721.76 = 1,518.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.97/3,721.76 = 1,518.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.97x = 3,721.76 × 1,518.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.97x = 5,649,791.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,791.57/2,696.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.87

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