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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,681.56, 3,700.56 and 1,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,681.56, 3,700.56 and 1,502.92 is: 2,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,681.56 : 3,700.56 = 1,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,681.56/3,700.56 = 1,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,681.56x = 3,700.56 × 1,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,681.56x = 5,561,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,561,645.64/2,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.03

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