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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.16, 3,724.85 and 1,520.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.16, 3,724.85 and 1,520.25 is: 2,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.16 : 3,724.85 = 1,520.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.16/3,724.85 = 1,520.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.16x = 3,724.85 × 1,520.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.16x = 5,662,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,695.61/2,699.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.95

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