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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.30, 3,764.36 and 1,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.30, 3,764.36 and 1,415.80 is: 2,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.30 : 3,764.36 = 1,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.30/3,764.36 = 1,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.30x = 3,764.36 × 1,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.30x = 5,329,580.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,329,580.89/2,509.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.93

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