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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.26, 3,731.81 and 1,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.26, 3,731.81 and 1,525.44 is: 2,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.26 : 3,731.81 = 1,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.26/3,731.81 = 1,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.26x = 3,731.81 × 1,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.26x = 5,692,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,644.62/2,704.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.07

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