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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.35, 3,734.74 and 1,527.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.35, 3,734.74 and 1,527.43 is: 2,107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.35 : 3,734.74 = 1,527.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.35/3,734.74 = 1,527.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.35x = 3,734.74 × 1,527.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.35x = 5,704,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,540.76/2,706.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.83

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