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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,507.33, 3,459.03 and 1,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,507.33, 3,459.03 and 1,512.06 is: 2,085.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507.33 : 3,459.03 = 1,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507.33/3,459.03 = 1,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507.33x = 3,459.03 × 1,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507.33x = 5,230,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,258.47/2,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.98

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