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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.03, 3,725.65 and 1,581.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.03, 3,725.65 and 1,581.02 is: 2,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.03 : 3,725.65 = 1,581.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.03/3,725.65 = 1,581.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.03x = 3,725.65 × 1,581.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.03x = 5,890,315.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,315.59/2,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.57

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