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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,700.87, 3,727.18 and 1,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,700.87, 3,727.18 and 1,522.32 is: 2,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,700.87 : 3,727.18 = 1,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,700.87/3,727.18 = 1,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,700.87x = 3,727.18 × 1,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,700.87x = 5,673,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,960.66/2,700.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.79

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