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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.56, 3,735.09 and 1,527.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.56, 3,735.09 and 1,527.63 is: 2,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.56 : 3,735.09 = 1,527.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.56/3,735.09 = 1,527.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.56x = 3,735.09 × 1,527.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.56x = 5,705,835.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,835.54/2,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.15

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