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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.36, 3,728.39 and 1,522.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.36, 3,728.39 and 1,522.43 is: 2,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.36 : 3,728.39 = 1,522.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.36/3,728.39 = 1,522.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.36x = 3,728.39 × 1,522.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.36x = 5,676,212.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,212.79/2,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.24

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