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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.01, 3,701.10 and 1,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.01, 3,701.10 and 1,503.32 is: 2,074.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.01 : 3,701.10 = 1,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.01/3,701.10 = 1,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.01x = 3,701.10 × 1,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.01x = 5,563,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,937.65/2,682.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.54

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