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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.08, 3,727.49 and 1,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.08, 3,727.49 and 1,522.16 is: 2,100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.08 : 3,727.49 = 1,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.08/3,727.49 = 1,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.08x = 3,727.49 × 1,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.08x = 5,673,809.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,809.93/2,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.57

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