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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.42, 3,732.08 and 1,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.42, 3,732.08 and 1,525.46 is: 2,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.42 : 3,732.08 = 1,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.42/3,732.08 = 1,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.42x = 3,732.08 × 1,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.42x = 5,693,138.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,138.76/2,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.12

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