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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.34, 3,737.51 and 1,529.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.34, 3,737.51 and 1,529.66 is: 2,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.34 : 3,737.51 = 1,529.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.34/3,737.51 = 1,529.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.34x = 3,737.51 × 1,529.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.34x = 5,717,119.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,119.55/2,708.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.93

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