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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.08, 3,737 and 1,529.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.08, 3,737 and 1,529.18 is: 2,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.08 : 3,737 = 1,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.08/3,737 = 1,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.08x = 3,737 × 1,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.08x = 5,714,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,545.66/2,708.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.18

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