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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.77, 3,750.13 and 1,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.77, 3,750.13 and 1,522.48 is: 2,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.77 : 3,750.13 = 1,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.77/3,750.13 = 1,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.77x = 3,750.13 × 1,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.77x = 5,709,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,497.92/2,717.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.80

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