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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.12, 3,725.07 and 1,580.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.12, 3,725.07 and 1,580.42 is: 2,181.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.12 : 3,725.07 = 1,580.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.12/3,725.07 = 1,580.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.12x = 3,725.07 × 1,580.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.12x = 5,887,175.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,175.13/2,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.15

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