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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.45, 3,727.47 and 1,522.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.45, 3,727.47 and 1,522.45 is: 2,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.45 : 3,727.47 = 1,522.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.45/3,727.47 = 1,522.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.45x = 3,727.47 × 1,522.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.45x = 5,674,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,886.70/2,701.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.68

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