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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.08, 3,795.04 and 1,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.08, 3,795.04 and 1,508 is: 2,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.08 : 3,795.04 = 1,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.08/3,795.04 = 1,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.08x = 3,795.04 × 1,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.08x = 5,722,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,920.32/2,750.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.00

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