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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.20, 3,721.80 and 1,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.20, 3,721.80 and 1,518.08 is: 2,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.20 : 3,721.80 = 1,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.20/3,721.80 = 1,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.20x = 3,721.80 × 1,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.20x = 5,649,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,990.14/2,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.76

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