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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.39, 3,725.65 and 1,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.39, 3,725.65 and 1,580.26 is: 2,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.39 : 3,725.65 = 1,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.39/3,725.65 = 1,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.39x = 3,725.65 × 1,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.39x = 5,887,486.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,486.43/2,699.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.04

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