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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.04, 3,730.37 and 1,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.04, 3,730.37 and 1,524.18 is: 2,103.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.04 : 3,730.37 = 1,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.04/3,730.37 = 1,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.04x = 3,730.37 × 1,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.04x = 5,685,747.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,747.73/2,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.47

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