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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,705.96, 3,733.56 and 1,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,705.96, 3,733.56 and 1,526.60 is: 2,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,705.96 : 3,733.56 = 1,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,705.96/3,733.56 = 1,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,705.96x = 3,733.56 × 1,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,705.96x = 5,699,652.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699,652.70/2,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.33

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