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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.10, 3,733.04 and 1,526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.10, 3,733.04 and 1,526.17 is: 2,106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.10 : 3,733.04 = 1,526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.10/3,733.04 = 1,526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.10x = 3,733.04 × 1,526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.10x = 5,697,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,264.05/2,705.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.12

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