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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.24, 3,700.04 and 1,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.24, 3,700.04 and 1,502.44 is: 2,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.24 : 3,700.04 = 1,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.24/3,700.04 = 1,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.24x = 3,700.04 × 1,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.24x = 5,559,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559,088.10/2,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.33

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