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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.14, 3,736.92 and 1,529.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.14, 3,736.92 and 1,529.23 is: 2,110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.14 : 3,736.92 = 1,529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.14/3,736.92 = 1,529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.14x = 3,736.92 × 1,529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.14x = 5,714,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,610.17/2,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.16

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