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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.10, 4,131.60 and 1,522.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.10, 4,131.60 and 1,522.71 is: 2,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.10 : 4,131.60 = 1,522.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.10/4,131.60 = 1,522.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.10x = 4,131.60 × 1,522.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.10x = 6,291,228.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,228.64/2,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.31

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