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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.33, 3,701.72 and 1,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.33, 3,701.72 and 1,503.41 is: 2,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.33 : 3,701.72 = 1,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.33/3,701.72 = 1,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.33x = 3,701.72 × 1,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.33x = 5,565,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,202.87/2,682.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.76

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