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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.14, 3,721.94 and 1,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.14, 3,721.94 and 1,518.26 is: 2,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.14 : 3,721.94 = 1,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.14/3,721.94 = 1,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.14x = 3,721.94 × 1,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.14x = 5,650,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650,872.62/2,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.14

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