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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.55, 3,732.62 and 1,525.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.55, 3,732.62 and 1,525.87 is: 2,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.55 : 3,732.62 = 1,525.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.55/3,732.62 = 1,525.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.55x = 3,732.62 × 1,525.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.55x = 5,695,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695,492.88/2,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.89

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