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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.05, 3,454.38 and 2,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.05, 3,454.38 and 2,066.16 is: 2,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.05 : 3,454.38 = 2,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.05/3,454.38 = 2,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.05x = 3,454.38 × 2,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.05x = 7,137,301.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,301.78/2,509.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.62

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