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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.28, 3,733.11 and 1,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.28, 3,733.11 and 1,526.19 is: 2,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.28 : 3,733.11 = 1,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.28/3,733.11 = 1,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.28x = 3,733.11 × 1,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.28x = 5,697,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,435.15/2,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.04

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