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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.16, 3,734.43 and 1,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.16, 3,734.43 and 1,527.21 is: 2,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.16 : 3,734.43 = 1,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.16/3,734.43 = 1,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.16x = 3,734.43 × 1,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.16x = 5,703,258.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,258.84/2,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.51

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