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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.09, 3,736.83 and 1,512.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.09, 3,736.83 and 1,512.79 is: 2,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.09 : 3,736.83 = 1,512.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.09/3,736.83 = 1,512.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.09x = 3,736.83 × 1,512.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.09x = 5,653,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653,031.49/2,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.46

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