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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.41, 3,732.07 and 1,525.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.41, 3,732.07 and 1,525.47 is: 2,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.41 : 3,732.07 = 1,525.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.41/3,732.07 = 1,525.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.41x = 3,732.07 × 1,525.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.41x = 5,693,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,160.82/2,704.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.14

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