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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,704.97, 3,733.52 and 1,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,704.97, 3,733.52 and 1,526.72 is: 2,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,704.97 : 3,733.52 = 1,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,704.97/3,733.52 = 1,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,704.97x = 3,733.52 × 1,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,704.97x = 5,700,032.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,032.02/2,704.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.24

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