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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,406.09, 3,609.14 and 1,504.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,406.09, 3,609.14 and 1,504.75 is: 2,257.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,406.09 : 3,609.14 = 1,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,406.09/3,609.14 = 1,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,406.09x = 3,609.14 × 1,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,406.09x = 5,430,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,853.42/2,406.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.13

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