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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.06, 3,697.09 and 1,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.06, 3,697.09 and 1,500.13 is: 2,070.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.06 : 3,697.09 = 1,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.06/3,697.09 = 1,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.06x = 3,697.09 × 1,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.06x = 5,546,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,106.73/2,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.17

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