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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.92, 3,728.55 and 1,522.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.92, 3,728.55 and 1,522.83 is: 2,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.92 : 3,728.55 = 1,522.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.92/3,728.55 = 1,522.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.92x = 3,728.55 × 1,522.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.92x = 5,677,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677,947.80/2,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.45

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