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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,697.16, 3,721.99 and 1,502.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,697.16, 3,721.99 and 1,502.11 is: 2,072.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,697.16 : 3,721.99 = 1,502.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,697.16/3,721.99 = 1,502.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,697.16x = 3,721.99 × 1,502.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,697.16x = 5,590,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,838.40/2,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.86

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