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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.68, 3,728.26 and 1,522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.68, 3,728.26 and 1,522.73 is: 2,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.68 : 3,728.26 = 1,522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.68/3,728.26 = 1,522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.68x = 3,728.26 × 1,522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.68x = 5,677,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,133.35/2,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.33

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