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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.10, 3,762.39 and 1,469.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.10, 3,762.39 and 1,469.43 is: 2,203.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.10 : 3,762.39 = 1,469.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.10/3,762.39 = 1,469.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.10x = 3,762.39 × 1,469.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.10x = 5,528,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,528,568.74/2,509.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.41

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