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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.01, 3,729.03 and 1,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.01, 3,729.03 and 1,523.28 is: 2,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.01 : 3,729.03 = 1,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.01/3,729.03 = 1,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.01x = 3,729.03 × 1,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.01x = 5,680,356.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680,356.82/2,702.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.27

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