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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.09, 3,724.79 and 1,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.09, 3,724.79 and 1,520.18 is: 2,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.09 : 3,724.79 = 1,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.09/3,724.79 = 1,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.09x = 3,724.79 × 1,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.09x = 5,662,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,325.04/2,699.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.87

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