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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.95, 3,735.75 and 1,511.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.95, 3,735.75 and 1,511.93 is: 2,086.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.95 : 3,735.75 = 1,511.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.95/3,735.75 = 1,511.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.95x = 3,735.75 × 1,511.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.95x = 5,648,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,648,184.94/2,706.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.55

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