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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.80, 3,737.92 and 1,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.80, 3,737.92 and 1,530.08 is: 2,111.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.80 : 3,737.92 = 1,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.80/3,737.92 = 1,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.80x = 3,737.92 × 1,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.80x = 5,719,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,316.63/2,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.38

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