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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.90, 3,737.40 and 1,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.90, 3,737.40 and 1,529.32 is: 2,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.90 : 3,737.40 = 1,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.90/3,737.40 = 1,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.90x = 3,737.40 × 1,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.90x = 5,715,680.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,715,680.57/2,707.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.74

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