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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,707.94, 3,736.98 and 1,529.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,707.94, 3,736.98 and 1,529.02 is: 2,110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,707.94 : 3,736.98 = 1,529.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,707.94/3,736.98 = 1,529.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,707.94x = 3,736.98 × 1,529.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,707.94x = 5,713,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,917.16/2,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.06

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