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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.45, 3,726.48 and 1,521.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.45, 3,726.48 and 1,521.59 is: 2,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.45 : 3,726.48 = 1,521.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.45/3,726.48 = 1,521.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.45x = 3,726.48 × 1,521.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.45x = 5,670,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,174.70/2,700.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.71

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