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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.52, 3,735.25 and 1,867.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.52, 3,735.25 and 1,867.87 is: 2,575.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.52 : 3,735.25 = 1,867.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.52/3,735.25 = 1,867.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.52x = 3,735.25 × 1,867.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.52x = 6,976,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,961.42/2,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575.93

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