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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.29, 3,727.68 and 1,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.29, 3,727.68 and 1,522.41 is: 2,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.29 : 3,727.68 = 1,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.29/3,727.68 = 1,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.29x = 3,727.68 × 1,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.29x = 5,675,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,057.31/2,701.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.87

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