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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.03, 3,699.82 and 1,502.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.03, 3,699.82 and 1,502.11 is: 2,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.03 : 3,699.82 = 1,502.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.03/3,699.82 = 1,502.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.03x = 3,699.82 × 1,502.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.03x = 5,557,510.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,510.61/2,681.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.91

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