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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.24, 3,701.42 and 1,503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.24, 3,701.42 and 1,503.44 is: 2,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.24 : 3,701.42 = 1,503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.24/3,701.42 = 1,503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.24x = 3,701.42 × 1,503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.24x = 5,564,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,862.88/2,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.71

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