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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.82, 3,734.09 and 1,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.82, 3,734.09 and 1,526.66 is: 2,106.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.82 : 3,734.09 = 1,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.82/3,734.09 = 1,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.82x = 3,734.09 × 1,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.82x = 5,700,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,700,685.84/2,705.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.82

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