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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.40, 3,732.14 and 1,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.40, 3,732.14 and 1,525.52 is: 2,105.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.40 : 3,732.14 = 1,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.40/3,732.14 = 1,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.40x = 3,732.14 × 1,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.40x = 5,693,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,454.21/2,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.26

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