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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.04, 3,726.18 and 1,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.04, 3,726.18 and 1,521.16 is: 2,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.04 : 3,726.18 = 1,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.04/3,726.18 = 1,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.04x = 3,726.18 × 1,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.04x = 5,668,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,115.97/2,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.27

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