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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.15, 3,727.62 and 1,522.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.15, 3,727.62 and 1,522.24 is: 2,100.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.15 : 3,727.62 = 1,522.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.15/3,727.62 = 1,522.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.15x = 3,727.62 × 1,522.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.15x = 5,674,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,343.92/2,701.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.72

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