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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.89, 3,728.57 and 1,523.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.89, 3,728.57 and 1,523.21 is: 2,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.89 : 3,728.57 = 1,523.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.89/3,728.57 = 1,523.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.89x = 3,728.57 × 1,523.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.89x = 5,679,368.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,679,368.85/2,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.00

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