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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.41, 3,760.05 and 1,532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.41, 3,760.05 and 1,532.55 is: 2,296.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.41 : 3,760.05 = 1,532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.41/3,760.05 = 1,532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.41x = 3,760.05 × 1,532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.41x = 5,762,464.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,464.63/2,509.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,296.34

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