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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.04, 3,698.37 and 1,501.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.04, 3,698.37 and 1,501.11 is: 2,071.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.04 : 3,698.37 = 1,501.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.04/3,698.37 = 1,501.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.04x = 3,698.37 × 1,501.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.04x = 5,551,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551,660.19/2,680.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.48

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