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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.89, 3,728.66 and 1,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.89, 3,728.66 and 1,522.96 is: 2,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.89 : 3,728.66 = 1,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.89/3,728.66 = 1,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.89x = 3,728.66 × 1,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.89x = 5,678,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,600.03/2,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.71

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