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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701, 3,726.97 and 1,522.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701, 3,726.97 and 1,522.05 is: 2,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701 : 3,726.97 = 1,522.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701/3,726.97 = 1,522.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701x = 3,726.97 × 1,522.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701x = 5,672,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,634.69/2,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.20

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