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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,701.99, 3,727.78 and 1,522.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,701.99, 3,727.78 and 1,522.77 is: 2,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,701.99 : 3,727.78 = 1,522.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,701.99/3,727.78 = 1,522.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,701.99x = 3,727.78 × 1,522.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,701.99x = 5,676,551.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,551.55/2,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.88

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