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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.24, 3,734.56 and 1,527.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.24, 3,734.56 and 1,527.04 is: 2,107.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.24 : 3,734.56 = 1,527.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.24/3,734.56 = 1,527.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.24x = 3,734.56 × 1,527.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.24x = 5,702,822.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,822.50/2,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.29

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