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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.14, 3,462.21 and 1,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.14, 3,462.21 and 1,576.98 is: 2,175.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.14 : 3,462.21 = 1,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.14/3,462.21 = 1,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.14x = 3,462.21 × 1,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.14x = 5,459,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,459,835.93/2,509.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.98

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