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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.41, 3,728.04 and 1,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.41, 3,728.04 and 1,522.50 is: 2,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.41 : 3,728.04 = 1,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.41/3,728.04 = 1,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.41x = 3,728.04 × 1,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.41x = 5,675,940.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,675,940.90/2,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.10

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