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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.40, 3,731.84 and 1,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.40, 3,731.84 and 1,525.36 is: 2,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.40 : 3,731.84 = 1,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.40/3,731.84 = 1,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.40x = 3,731.84 × 1,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.40x = 5,692,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,399.46/2,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.87

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