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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.78, 3,738.04 and 1,589.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.78, 3,738.04 and 1,589.70 is: 2,193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.78 : 3,738.04 = 1,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.78/3,738.04 = 1,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.78x = 3,738.04 × 1,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.78x = 5,942,362.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,362.19/2,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.74

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