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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.21, 3,701.19 and 1,503.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.21, 3,701.19 and 1,503.27 is: 2,074.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.21 : 3,701.19 = 1,503.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.21/3,701.19 = 1,503.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.21x = 3,701.19 × 1,503.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.21x = 5,563,887.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,887.89/2,682.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.37

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