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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.91, 3,735.53 and 1,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.91, 3,735.53 and 1,527.96 is: 2,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.91 : 3,735.53 = 1,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.91/3,735.53 = 1,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.91x = 3,735.53 × 1,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.91x = 5,707,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,707,740.42/2,706.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.58

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