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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.04, 3,737.07 and 1,588.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.04, 3,737.07 and 1,588.76 is: 2,192.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.04 : 3,737.07 = 1,588.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.04/3,737.07 = 1,588.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.04x = 3,737.07 × 1,588.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.04x = 5,937,307.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,937,307.33/2,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.47

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