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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682.71, 3,702.21 and 1,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682.71, 3,702.21 and 1,503.85 is: 2,075.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682.71 : 3,702.21 = 1,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682.71/3,702.21 = 1,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682.71x = 3,702.21 × 1,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682.71x = 5,567,568.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567,568.51/2,682.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.35

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