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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.57, 3,737.81 and 1,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.57, 3,737.81 and 1,529.62 is: 2,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.57 : 3,737.81 = 1,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.57/3,737.81 = 1,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.57x = 3,737.81 × 1,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.57x = 5,717,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,423.41/2,708.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.86

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