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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.35, 3,725.18 and 1,520.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.35, 3,725.18 and 1,520.53 is: 2,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.35 : 3,725.18 = 1,520.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.35/3,725.18 = 1,520.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.35x = 3,725.18 × 1,520.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.35x = 5,664,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,247.95/2,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.37

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