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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700, 3,726.19 and 1,521.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700, 3,726.19 and 1,521.07 is: 2,099.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700 : 3,726.19 = 1,521.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700/3,726.19 = 1,521.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700x = 3,726.19 × 1,521.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700x = 5,667,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,798.89/2,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.18

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