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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.23, 3,727.28 and 1,522.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.23, 3,727.28 and 1,522.11 is: 2,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.23 : 3,727.28 = 1,522.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.23/3,727.28 = 1,522.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.23x = 3,727.28 × 1,522.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.23x = 5,673,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,322.55/2,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.27

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