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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.16, 3,730.35 and 1,524.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.16, 3,730.35 and 1,524.23 is: 2,103.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.16 : 3,730.35 = 1,524.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.16/3,730.35 = 1,524.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.16x = 3,730.35 × 1,524.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.16x = 5,685,905.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,905.87/2,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.43

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