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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.82, 3,728.68 and 1,522.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.82, 3,728.68 and 1,522.46 is: 2,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.82 : 3,728.68 = 1,522.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.82/3,728.68 = 1,522.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.82x = 3,728.68 × 1,522.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.82x = 5,676,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,743.70/2,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.09

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