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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.13, 3,721.73 and 1,518.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.13, 3,721.73 and 1,518.18 is: 2,094.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.13 : 3,721.73 = 1,518.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.13/3,721.73 = 1,518.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.13x = 3,721.73 × 1,518.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.13x = 5,650,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,256.05/2,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.91

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