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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.21, 3,701.18 and 1,503.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.21, 3,701.18 and 1,503.26 is: 2,074.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.21 : 3,701.18 = 1,503.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.21/3,701.18 = 1,503.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.21x = 3,701.18 × 1,503.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.21x = 5,563,809.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,809.82/2,682.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.34

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