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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.60, 3,728.28 and 1,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.60, 3,728.28 and 1,522.60 is: 2,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.60 : 3,728.28 = 1,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.60/3,728.28 = 1,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.60x = 3,728.28 × 1,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.60x = 5,676,679.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,679.13/2,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.23

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