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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.10, 3,700.06 and 1,502.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.10, 3,700.06 and 1,502.55 is: 2,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.10 : 3,700.06 = 1,502.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.10/3,700.06 = 1,502.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.10x = 3,700.06 × 1,502.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.10x = 5,559,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,506.65/2,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.60

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