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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.10, 3,727.40 and 1,522.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.10, 3,727.40 and 1,522.16 is: 2,100.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.10 : 3,727.40 = 1,522.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.10/3,727.40 = 1,522.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.10x = 3,727.40 × 1,522.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.10x = 5,673,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,699.18/2,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.51

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