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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.06, 3,751.05 and 1,522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.06, 3,751.05 and 1,522.95 is: 2,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.06 : 3,751.05 = 1,522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.06/3,751.05 = 1,522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.06x = 3,751.05 × 1,522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.06x = 5,712,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,661.60/2,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.74

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