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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,706.98, 3,735.86 and 1,528.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,706.98, 3,735.86 and 1,528.02 is: 2,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,706.98 : 3,735.86 = 1,528.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,706.98/3,735.86 = 1,528.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,706.98x = 3,735.86 × 1,528.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,706.98x = 5,708,461.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,461.16/2,706.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.80

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