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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.07, 3,762.32 and 1,469.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.07, 3,762.32 and 1,469.30 is: 2,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.07 : 3,762.32 = 1,469.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.07/3,762.32 = 1,469.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.07x = 3,762.32 × 1,469.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.07x = 5,527,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,950.62/2,509.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.19

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