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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.73, 3,736.71 and 1,528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.73, 3,736.71 and 1,528.57 is: 2,109.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.73 : 3,736.71 = 1,528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.73/3,736.71 = 1,528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.73x = 3,736.71 × 1,528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.73x = 5,711,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711,813.46/2,707.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.45

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