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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,715.32, 3,747.33 and 1,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,715.32, 3,747.33 and 1,520.42 is: 2,098.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,715.32 : 3,747.33 = 1,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,715.32/3,747.33 = 1,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,715.32x = 3,747.33 × 1,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,715.32x = 5,697,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,507.88/2,715.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.28

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