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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.17, 3,735.53 and 1,528.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.17, 3,735.53 and 1,528.05 is: 2,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.17 : 3,735.53 = 1,528.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.17/3,735.53 = 1,528.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.17x = 3,735.53 × 1,528.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.17x = 5,708,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,068.98/2,707.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.50

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