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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.32, 3,736.34 and 1,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.32, 3,736.34 and 1,528.64 is: 2,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.32 : 3,736.34 = 1,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.32/3,736.34 = 1,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.32x = 3,736.34 × 1,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.32x = 5,711,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,518.78/2,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.66

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