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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.21, 3,793.89 and 1,507.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.21, 3,793.89 and 1,507.21 is: 2,079.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.21 : 3,793.89 = 1,507.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.21/3,793.89 = 1,507.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.21x = 3,793.89 × 1,507.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.21x = 5,718,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,188.95/2,749.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.94

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