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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.16, 3,464.38 and 1,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.16, 3,464.38 and 1,881.08 is: 2,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.16 : 3,464.38 = 1,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.16/3,464.38 = 1,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.16x = 3,464.38 × 1,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.16x = 6,516,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,516,775.93/2,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597.19

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