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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.82, 3,733.34 and 1,526.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.82, 3,733.34 and 1,526.58 is: 2,107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.82 : 3,733.34 = 1,526.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.82/3,733.34 = 1,526.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.82x = 3,733.34 × 1,526.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.82x = 5,699,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,234.54/2,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.07

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