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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.09, 3,707.96 and 1,508.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.09, 3,707.96 and 1,508.13 is: 2,081.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.09 : 3,707.96 = 1,508.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.09/3,707.96 = 1,508.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.09x = 3,707.96 × 1,508.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.09x = 5,592,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,078.17/2,687.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.09

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