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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,680.55, 3,699.05 and 1,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,680.55, 3,699.05 and 1,501.56 is: 2,072.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,680.55 : 3,699.05 = 1,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,680.55/3,699.05 = 1,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,680.55x = 3,699.05 × 1,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,680.55x = 5,554,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,554,338.01/2,680.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.09

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