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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.33, 3,731.97 and 1,525.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.33, 3,731.97 and 1,525.39 is: 2,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.33 : 3,731.97 = 1,525.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.33/3,731.97 = 1,525.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.33x = 3,731.97 × 1,525.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.33x = 5,692,709.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,709.72/2,704.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.04

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