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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.34, 3,700.14 and 1,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.34, 3,700.14 and 1,502.22 is: 2,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.34 : 3,700.14 = 1,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.34/3,700.14 = 1,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.34x = 3,700.14 × 1,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.34x = 5,558,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,424.31/2,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.00

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