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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.24, 3,726.24 and 1,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.24, 3,726.24 and 1,521.30 is: 2,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.24 : 3,726.24 = 1,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.24/3,726.24 = 1,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.24x = 3,726.24 × 1,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.24x = 5,668,728.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,728.91/2,700.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.34

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