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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.86, 3,730.07 and 1,523.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.86, 3,730.07 and 1,523.93 is: 2,103.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.86 : 3,730.07 = 1,523.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.86/3,730.07 = 1,523.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.86x = 3,730.07 × 1,523.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.86x = 5,684,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,378.71/2,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.10

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