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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.30, 3,749.97 and 1,522.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.30, 3,749.97 and 1,522.34 is: 2,100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.30 : 3,749.97 = 1,522.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.30/3,749.97 = 1,522.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.30x = 3,749.97 × 1,522.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.30x = 5,708,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,733.14/2,717.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.88

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