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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.08, 3,697.08 and 1,500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.08, 3,697.08 and 1,500.15 is: 2,070.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.08 : 3,697.08 = 1,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.08/3,697.08 = 1,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.08x = 3,697.08 × 1,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.08x = 5,546,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,174.56/2,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.18

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