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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.49, 3,724.09 and 1,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.49, 3,724.09 and 1,580.02 is: 2,179.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.49 : 3,724.09 = 1,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.49/3,724.09 = 1,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.49x = 3,724.09 × 1,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.49x = 5,884,153.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,153.26/2,699.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.72

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