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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,721.12, 3,754.83 and 1,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,721.12, 3,754.83 and 1,526.01 is: 2,105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,721.12 : 3,754.83 = 1,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,721.12/3,754.83 = 1,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,721.12x = 3,754.83 × 1,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,721.12x = 5,729,908.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,729,908.13/2,721.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.72

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