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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.89, 3,728.39 and 1,523.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.89, 3,728.39 and 1,523.25 is: 2,101.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.89 : 3,728.39 = 1,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.89/3,728.39 = 1,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.89x = 3,728.39 × 1,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.89x = 5,679,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,262.45/2,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.96

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