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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.77, 3,730.15 and 1,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.77, 3,730.15 and 1,523.81 is: 2,103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.77 : 3,730.15 = 1,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.77/3,730.15 = 1,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.77x = 3,730.15 × 1,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.77x = 5,684,051.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,051.10/2,702.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.05

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