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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.80, 3,736.48 and 1,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.80, 3,736.48 and 1,529.04 is: 2,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.80 : 3,736.48 = 1,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.80/3,736.48 = 1,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.80x = 3,736.48 × 1,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.80x = 5,713,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,227.38/2,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.91

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