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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.07, 3,737.78 and 1,589.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.07, 3,737.78 and 1,589.06 is: 2,193.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.07 : 3,737.78 = 1,589.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.07/3,737.78 = 1,589.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.07x = 3,737.78 × 1,589.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.07x = 5,939,530.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,530.05/2,708.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.27

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