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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.24, 3,749.60 and 1,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.24, 3,749.60 and 1,522.35 is: 2,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.24 : 3,749.60 = 1,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.24/3,749.60 = 1,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.24x = 3,749.60 × 1,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.24x = 5,708,195.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,195.95/2,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.74

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