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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.36, 3,698.58 and 1,501.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.36, 3,698.58 and 1,501.36 is: 2,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.36 : 3,698.58 = 1,501.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.36/3,698.58 = 1,501.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.36x = 3,698.58 × 1,501.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.36x = 5,552,900.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552,900.07/2,680.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.70

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