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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.89, 3,735.57 and 1,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.89, 3,735.57 and 1,527.96 is: 2,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.89 : 3,735.57 = 1,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.89/3,735.57 = 1,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.89x = 3,735.57 × 1,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.89x = 5,707,801.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,801.54/2,706.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.62

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