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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.04, 3,736.89 and 1,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.04, 3,736.89 and 1,529.22 is: 2,110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.04 : 3,736.89 = 1,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.04/3,736.89 = 1,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.04x = 3,736.89 × 1,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.04x = 5,714,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,526.93/2,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.21

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