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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.11, 3,699.93 and 1,502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.11, 3,699.93 and 1,502.29 is: 2,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.11 : 3,699.93 = 1,502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.11/3,699.93 = 1,502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.11x = 3,699.93 × 1,502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.11x = 5,558,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,367.84/2,681.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.16

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