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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.19, 3,756.40 and 2,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.19, 3,756.40 and 2,402.27 is: 3,596.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.19 : 3,756.40 = 2,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.19/3,756.40 = 2,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.19x = 3,756.40 × 2,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.19x = 9,023,887.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,887.03/2,509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,596.33

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