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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,687.22, 3,708.36 and 1,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,687.22, 3,708.36 and 1,508.28 is: 2,081.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,687.22 : 3,708.36 = 1,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,687.22/3,708.36 = 1,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,687.22x = 3,708.36 × 1,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,687.22x = 5,593,245.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,245.22/2,687.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.42

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