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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.96, 3,725.94 and 1,521.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.96, 3,725.94 and 1,521.04 is: 2,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.96 : 3,725.94 = 1,521.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.96/3,725.94 = 1,521.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.96x = 3,725.94 × 1,521.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.96x = 5,667,277.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,277.54/2,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.03

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