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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.58, 3,727.17 and 1,652.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.58, 3,727.17 and 1,652.25 is: 2,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.58 : 3,727.17 = 1,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.58/3,727.17 = 1,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.58x = 3,727.17 × 1,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.58x = 6,158,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,158,216.63/2,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.18

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