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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.09, 3,727.44 and 1,522.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.09, 3,727.44 and 1,522.04 is: 2,100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.09 : 3,727.44 = 1,522.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.09/3,727.44 = 1,522.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.09x = 3,727.44 × 1,522.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.09x = 5,673,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,294.14/2,701.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.37

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