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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.86, 3,732.39 and 1,525.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.86, 3,732.39 and 1,525.82 is: 2,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.86 : 3,732.39 = 1,525.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.86/3,732.39 = 1,525.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.86x = 3,732.39 × 1,525.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.86x = 5,694,936.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,936.65/2,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.45

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