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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.42, 3,734.98 and 1,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.42, 3,734.98 and 1,527.46 is: 2,107.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.42 : 3,734.98 = 1,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.42/3,734.98 = 1,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.42x = 3,734.98 × 1,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.42x = 5,705,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,032.55/2,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.96

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