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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.32, 3,725.07 and 1,520.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.32, 3,725.07 and 1,520.41 is: 2,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.32 : 3,725.07 = 1,520.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.32/3,725.07 = 1,520.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.32x = 3,725.07 × 1,520.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.32x = 5,663,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,607.45/2,699.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.16

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