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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.35, 3,730.58 and 1,508.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.35, 3,730.58 and 1,508.36 is: 2,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.35 : 3,730.58 = 1,508.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.35/3,730.58 = 1,508.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.35x = 3,730.58 × 1,508.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.35x = 5,627,059.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,627,059.43/2,703.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.51

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