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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.30, 3,726.40 and 1,521.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.30, 3,726.40 and 1,521.75 is: 2,100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.30 : 3,726.40 = 1,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.30/3,726.40 = 1,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.30x = 3,726.40 × 1,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.30x = 5,670,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,649.20/2,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.01

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