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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.04, 3,460.23 and 1,712.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.04, 3,460.23 and 1,712.00 is: 2,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.04 : 3,460.23 = 1,712.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.04/3,460.23 = 1,712.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.04x = 3,460.23 × 1,712.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.04x = 5,923,896.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,896.46/2,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,361.03

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