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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.47, 3,730.54 and 1,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.47, 3,730.54 and 1,524.32 is: 2,103.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.47 : 3,730.54 = 1,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.47/3,730.54 = 1,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.47x = 3,730.54 × 1,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.47x = 5,686,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,510.46/2,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.41

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