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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.86, 3,738.22 and 1,529.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.86, 3,738.22 and 1,529.93 is: 2,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.86 : 3,738.22 = 1,529.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.86/3,738.22 = 1,529.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.86x = 3,738.22 × 1,529.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.86x = 5,719,214.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,214.92/2,708.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.30

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