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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.04, 3,757.80 and 1,352

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.04, 3,757.80 and 1,352 is: 2,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.04 : 3,757.80 = 1,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.04/3,757.80 = 1,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.04x = 3,757.80 × 1,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.04x = 5,080,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,545.60/2,509.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.90

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