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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.25, 3,725.37 and 1,651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.25, 3,725.37 and 1,651.92 is: 2,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.25 : 3,725.37 = 1,651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.25/3,725.37 = 1,651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.25x = 3,725.37 × 1,651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.25x = 6,154,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,013.21/2,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.90

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