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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,508.94, 3,762.13 and 1,469.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,508.94, 3,762.13 and 1,469.17 is: 2,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,508.94 : 3,762.13 = 1,469.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,508.94/3,762.13 = 1,469.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,508.94x = 3,762.13 × 1,469.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,508.94x = 5,527,208.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,208.53/2,508.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.01

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