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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.02, 3,734.20 and 1,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.02, 3,734.20 and 1,527.20 is: 2,107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.02 : 3,734.20 = 1,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.02/3,734.20 = 1,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.02x = 3,734.20 × 1,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.02x = 5,702,870.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,870.24/2,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.48

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