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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.11, 3,461.09 and 1,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.11, 3,461.09 and 1,513.80 is: 2,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.11 : 3,461.09 = 1,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.11/3,461.09 = 1,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.11x = 3,461.09 × 1,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.11x = 5,239,390.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,390.47/2,509.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.15

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