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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.58, 3,735.30 and 1,527.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.58, 3,735.30 and 1,527.74 is: 2,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.58 : 3,735.30 = 1,527.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.58/3,735.30 = 1,527.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.58x = 3,735.30 × 1,527.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.58x = 5,706,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,567.22/2,706.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.41

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