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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,738.50, 3,779.06 and 1,527.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,738.50, 3,779.06 and 1,527.18 is: 2,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,738.50 : 3,779.06 = 1,527.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,738.50/3,779.06 = 1,527.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,738.50x = 3,779.06 × 1,527.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,738.50x = 5,771,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,283.04/2,738.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.46

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