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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.56, 3,702.12 and 1,503.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.56, 3,702.12 and 1,503.38 is: 2,074.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.56 : 3,702.12 = 1,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.56/3,702.12 = 1,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.56x = 3,702.12 × 1,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.56x = 5,565,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,565,693.17/2,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.77

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