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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.32, 3,734.02 and 1,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.32, 3,734.02 and 1,527.08 is: 2,107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.32 : 3,734.02 = 1,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.32/3,734.02 = 1,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.32x = 3,734.02 × 1,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.32x = 5,702,147.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,147.26/2,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.75

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