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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.02, 3,741.68 and 2,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.02, 3,741.68 and 2,229.30 is: 3,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.02 : 3,741.68 = 2,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.02/3,741.68 = 2,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.02x = 3,741.68 × 2,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.02x = 8,341,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,316.08/2,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.53

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