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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.03, 3,721.95 and 1,518.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.03, 3,721.95 and 1,518.17 is: 2,095.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.03 : 3,721.95 = 1,518.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.03/3,721.95 = 1,518.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.03x = 3,721.95 × 1,518.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.03x = 5,650,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,534.22/2,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.10

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