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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.28, 3,728.88 and 1,523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.28, 3,728.88 and 1,523.55 is: 2,102.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.28 : 3,728.88 = 1,523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.28/3,728.88 = 1,523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.28x = 3,728.88 × 1,523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.28x = 5,681,135.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681,135.12/2,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.35

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