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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.02, 3,697.21 and 1,500.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.02, 3,697.21 and 1,500.47 is: 2,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.02 : 3,697.21 = 1,500.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.02/3,697.21 = 1,500.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.02x = 3,697.21 × 1,500.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.02x = 5,547,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,547,530.45/2,679.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.74

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