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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.28, 3,724.10 and 1,520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.28, 3,724.10 and 1,520.10 is: 2,097.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.28 : 3,724.10 = 1,520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.28/3,724.10 = 1,520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.28x = 3,724.10 × 1,520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.28x = 5,661,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,661,004.41/2,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.23

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