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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.24, 3,731.90 and 1,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.24, 3,731.90 and 1,525.32 is: 2,104.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.24 : 3,731.90 = 1,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.24/3,731.90 = 1,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.24x = 3,731.90 × 1,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.24x = 5,692,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,341.71/2,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.97

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