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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.10, 3,734.42 and 1,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.10, 3,734.42 and 1,527.17 is: 2,107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.10 : 3,734.42 = 1,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.10/3,734.42 = 1,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.10x = 3,734.42 × 1,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.10x = 5,703,094.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,094.19/2,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.50

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