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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,702.97, 3,730.25 and 1,524.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,702.97, 3,730.25 and 1,524.15 is: 2,103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,702.97 : 3,730.25 = 1,524.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,702.97/3,730.25 = 1,524.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,702.97x = 3,730.25 × 1,524.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,702.97x = 5,685,464.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,464.35/2,702.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.41

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