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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.52, 3,725.04 and 1,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.52, 3,725.04 and 1,504.48 is: 2,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.52 : 3,725.04 = 1,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.52/3,725.04 = 1,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.52x = 3,725.04 × 1,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.52x = 5,604,248.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,604,248.18/2,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.02

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