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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.15, 3,726.16 and 1,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.15, 3,726.16 and 1,521.20 is: 2,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.15 : 3,726.16 = 1,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.15/3,726.16 = 1,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.15x = 3,726.16 × 1,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.15x = 5,668,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,234.59/2,700.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.23

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