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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.12, 3,795.18 and 1,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.12, 3,795.18 and 1,508.12 is: 2,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.12 : 3,795.18 = 1,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.12/3,795.18 = 1,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.12x = 3,795.18 × 1,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.12x = 5,723,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,586.86/2,750.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.21

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