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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.59, 3,725.46 and 1,581.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.59, 3,725.46 and 1,581.19 is: 2,182.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.59 : 3,725.46 = 1,581.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.59/3,725.46 = 1,581.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.59x = 3,725.46 × 1,581.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.59x = 5,890,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,660.10/2,699.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.06

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