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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.33, 3,733.46 and 1,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.33, 3,733.46 and 1,526.39 is: 2,106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.33 : 3,733.46 = 1,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.33/3,733.46 = 1,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.33x = 3,733.46 × 1,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.33x = 5,698,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,716.01/2,705.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.48

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