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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.30, 3,722.13 and 1,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.30, 3,722.13 and 1,517.94 is: 2,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.30 : 3,722.13 = 1,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.30/3,722.13 = 1,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.30x = 3,722.13 × 1,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.30x = 5,649,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,649,970.01/2,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.68

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