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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.52, 3,732.06 and 1,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.52, 3,732.06 and 1,525.58 is: 2,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.52 : 3,732.06 = 1,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.52/3,732.06 = 1,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.52x = 3,732.06 × 1,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.52x = 5,693,556.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693,556.09/2,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.20

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