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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.45, 3,725.10 and 1,520.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.45, 3,725.10 and 1,520.59 is: 2,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.45 : 3,725.10 = 1,520.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.45/3,725.10 = 1,520.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.45x = 3,725.10 × 1,520.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.45x = 5,664,349.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,349.81/2,699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.33

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