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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.87, 3,733.19 and 1,526.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.87, 3,733.19 and 1,526.05 is: 2,106.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.87 : 3,733.19 = 1,526.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.87/3,733.19 = 1,526.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.87x = 3,733.19 × 1,526.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.87x = 5,697,034.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,034.60/2,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.21

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