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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,509.45, 3,762.27 and 1,522.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,509.45, 3,762.27 and 1,522.06 is: 2,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,509.45 : 3,762.27 = 1,522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,509.45/3,762.27 = 1,522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,509.45x = 3,762.27 × 1,522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,509.45x = 5,726,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,400.68/2,509.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.93

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