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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.20, 3,727.92 and 1,522.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.20, 3,727.92 and 1,522.56 is: 2,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.20 : 3,727.92 = 1,522.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.20/3,727.92 = 1,522.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.20x = 3,727.92 × 1,522.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.20x = 5,675,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,981.88/2,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.28

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