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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.95, 3,698.51 and 1,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.95, 3,698.51 and 1,501.10 is: 2,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.95 : 3,698.51 = 1,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.95/3,698.51 = 1,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.95x = 3,698.51 × 1,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.95x = 5,551,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,807.36/2,679.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.61

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