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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.33, 3,698.96 and 1,501.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.33, 3,698.96 and 1,501.41 is: 2,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.33 : 3,698.96 = 1,501.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.33/3,698.96 = 1,501.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.33x = 3,698.96 × 1,501.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.33x = 5,553,655.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,655.53/2,680.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.00

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