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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.24, 3,724.99 and 1,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.24, 3,724.99 and 1,504.32 is: 2,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.24 : 3,724.99 = 1,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.24/3,724.99 = 1,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.24x = 3,724.99 × 1,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.24x = 5,603,559.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,559.23/2,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.98

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