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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.82, 3,728.39 and 1,522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.82, 3,728.39 and 1,522.89 is: 2,101.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.82 : 3,728.39 = 1,522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.82/3,728.39 = 1,522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.82x = 3,728.39 × 1,522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.82x = 5,677,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,920.23/2,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.51

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