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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.04, 3,455.57 and 1,509.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.04, 3,455.57 and 1,509.33 is: 2,082.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.04 : 3,455.57 = 1,509.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.04/3,455.57 = 1,509.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.04x = 3,455.57 × 1,509.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.04x = 5,215,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,595.47/2,504.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.88

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