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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.83, 3,735.77 and 1,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.83, 3,735.77 and 1,527.88 is: 2,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.83 : 3,735.77 = 1,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.83/3,735.77 = 1,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.83x = 3,735.77 × 1,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.83x = 5,707,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,789.59/2,706.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.66

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