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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.64, 3,455.14 and 1,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.64, 3,455.14 and 1,509.22 is: 2,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.64 : 3,455.14 = 1,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.64/3,455.14 = 1,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.64x = 3,455.14 × 1,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.64x = 5,214,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,214,566.39/2,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.79

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