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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,341.81, 3,510.64 and 1,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,341.81, 3,510.64 and 1,509.18 is: 2,262.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,341.81 : 3,510.64 = 1,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,341.81/3,510.64 = 1,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,341.81x = 3,510.64 × 1,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,341.81x = 5,298,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,196.14/2,341.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,262.44

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