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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.24, 3,727.76 and 1,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.24, 3,727.76 and 1,522.32 is: 2,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.24 : 3,727.76 = 1,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.24/3,727.76 = 1,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.24x = 3,727.76 × 1,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.24x = 5,674,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,843.60/2,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.83

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