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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.20, 3,724.59 and 1,503.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.20, 3,724.59 and 1,503.91 is: 2,075.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.20 : 3,724.59 = 1,503.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.20/3,724.59 = 1,503.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.20x = 3,724.59 × 1,503.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.20x = 5,601,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,448.15/2,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.23

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