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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.07, 3,724.68 and 1,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.07, 3,724.68 and 1,520.25 is: 2,097.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.07 : 3,724.68 = 1,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.07/3,724.68 = 1,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.07x = 3,724.68 × 1,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.07x = 5,662,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,444.77/2,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.92

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