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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.20, 3,720.45 and 1,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.20, 3,720.45 and 1,500.91 is: 2,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.20 : 3,720.45 = 1,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.20/3,720.45 = 1,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.20x = 3,720.45 × 1,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.20x = 5,584,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584,051.31/2,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.08

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