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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.20, 3,730.42 and 1,524.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.20, 3,730.42 and 1,524.27 is: 2,103.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.20 : 3,730.42 = 1,524.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.20/3,730.42 = 1,524.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.20x = 3,730.42 × 1,524.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.20x = 5,686,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,183.19/2,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.50

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