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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.35, 3,698.87 and 1,501.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.35, 3,698.87 and 1,501.35 is: 2,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.35 : 3,698.87 = 1,501.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.35/3,698.87 = 1,501.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.35x = 3,698.87 × 1,501.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.35x = 5,553,290.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,290.97/2,680.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.85

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