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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.09, 3,737.11 and 1,529.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.09, 3,737.11 and 1,529.14 is: 2,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.09 : 3,737.11 = 1,529.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.09/3,737.11 = 1,529.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.09x = 3,737.11 × 1,529.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.09x = 5,714,555.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,555.04/2,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.18

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