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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.07, 3,737.16 and 1,529.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.07, 3,737.16 and 1,529.22 is: 2,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.07 : 3,737.16 = 1,529.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.07/3,737.16 = 1,529.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.07x = 3,737.16 × 1,529.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.07x = 5,714,939.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,939.82/2,708.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.34

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