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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.67, 3,737.97 and 1,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.67, 3,737.97 and 1,529.82 is: 2,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.67 : 3,737.97 = 1,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.67/3,737.97 = 1,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.67x = 3,737.97 × 1,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.67x = 5,718,421.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,421.27/2,708.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.15

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