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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.66, 3,730.05 and 1,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.66, 3,730.05 and 1,523.84 is: 2,103.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.66 : 3,730.05 = 1,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.66/3,730.05 = 1,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.66x = 3,730.05 × 1,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.66x = 5,683,980.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,980.74/2,702.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.11

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