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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.16, 3,727.45 and 1,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.16, 3,727.45 and 1,522.20 is: 2,100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.16 : 3,727.45 = 1,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.16/3,727.45 = 1,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.16x = 3,727.45 × 1,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.16x = 5,673,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,924.39/2,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.55

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