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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.02, 3,764.03 and 1,729.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.02, 3,764.03 and 1,729.39 is: 2,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.02 : 3,764.03 = 1,729.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.02/3,764.03 = 1,729.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.02x = 3,764.03 × 1,729.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.02x = 6,509,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509,475.84/2,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594.43

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