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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.67, 3,734.83 and 1,527.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.67, 3,734.83 and 1,527.55 is: 2,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.67 : 3,734.83 = 1,527.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.67/3,734.83 = 1,527.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.67x = 3,734.83 × 1,527.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.67x = 5,705,139.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,139.57/2,706.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.81

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