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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.50, 3,735.06 and 1,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.50, 3,735.06 and 1,527.62 is: 2,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.50 : 3,735.06 = 1,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.50/3,735.06 = 1,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.50x = 3,735.06 × 1,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.50x = 5,705,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,752.36/2,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.17

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