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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.12, 3,722.04 and 1,518.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.12, 3,722.04 and 1,518.22 is: 2,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.12 : 3,722.04 = 1,518.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.12/3,722.04 = 1,518.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.12x = 3,722.04 × 1,518.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.12x = 5,650,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,875.57/2,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.15

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