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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.22, 3,736.14 and 1,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.22, 3,736.14 and 1,528.32 is: 2,109.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.22 : 3,736.14 = 1,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.22/3,736.14 = 1,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.22x = 3,736.14 × 1,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.22x = 5,710,017.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710,017.48/2,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.18

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