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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.57, 3,732.24 and 1,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.57, 3,732.24 and 1,525.63 is: 2,105.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.57 : 3,732.24 = 1,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.57/3,732.24 = 1,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.57x = 3,732.24 × 1,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.57x = 5,694,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,017.31/2,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.33

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