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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.43, 3,724.98 and 1,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.43, 3,724.98 and 1,520.34 is: 2,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.43 : 3,724.98 = 1,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.43/3,724.98 = 1,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.43x = 3,724.98 × 1,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.43x = 5,663,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663,236.09/2,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.94

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